Madiza Fallén, 1810

Madiza glabra photo Photo: M. glabra Fallén (Photo: P. Brake)

Madiza consists of 5 described species and belongs into the subfamily Madizinae. The genus occurs in the Nearctic and Palaearctic Region. Madiza britannica has been reared from wood debris and Madiza glabra has been reared from various dung and collected on carrion, in bird's nests, and on various flowers.
The genus can be recognized by the presence of a tibial organ on the posterior side of the hind tibia in both sexes.

Exemplary species:

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Content by Irina Brake, last updated: April 22, 2004

Background photo: Madiza glabra Fallén on flowers of Solidago canadensis