Schizomyia

Schizomyia is a cosmopolitan genus in the tribe Asphondyliini. Adults are characterized by four-segmented palpi and a protrusible, needle-like ovipositor. The female cerci may be incorporated into the needle-like protrusible part of the ovipositor or incised caudally. Male flagellomeres have circumfila that form loops. Larvae usually have a bilobed spatula and eight or fewer terminal papillae, ranging from four setose pairs to a single corniform pair. The pupa lacks antennal horns. Wing veins are covered with dark brown scales and setae; wing membrane hyaline. Body and legs are covered with dark brown scales and setae; tergites and sternites brown, non-sclerotized areas orange. Scutum and scutellum dark brown, fused, with rows of setae. Antenna with 12 flagellomeres, cylindrical, necks bare. Palpus 4-segmented, cylindrical. Gonocoxites oblong with large ventro-apical lobe; aedeagus narrow-triangular, strongly sclerotized. Hypoproct bilobed, setose.

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