Costalima Sabrosky, 1953
Costalima myrmicola photo
Photo: C. myrmicola Sabrosky, female (Photo: P. Brake)

The monotypic genus Costalima belongs into the subfamily Phyllomyzinae and can be found in South America. Costalima myrmicola develops in the nests of Azteca ants.
The genus can be recognized by strongly concave occiput when viewed from above.
Exemplary species:
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Content by Irina Brake, last updated: April 22, 2004

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