''Tritoxa incurva'' is a species of

picture-winged fly The Ulidiidae (formerly Otitidae) or picture-winged flies are a large and diverse cosmopolitan family of flies (Diptera), and as in related families, most species are herbivorous or detritivorous. They are often known as picture-winged flies, alo ...

in the genus '' Tritoxa'' of the family

Ulidiidae The Ulidiidae (formerly Otitidae) or picture-winged flies are a large and diverse cosmopolitan family of flies (Diptera), and as in related families, most species are herbivorous or detritivorous. They are often known as picture-winged flies, alo ...

. The flies are about 6–8 mm long. They have bold wing pattern and rusty-brown coloration, at least in the east. They live in eastern United States, and can be found in grassy meadows from May till October.

Distribution

United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori ...

Bibliography

# Insects: Their Natural History And Diversity: With a Photographic Guide to Insects of Eastern North America; Stephen A. Marshall. 2006. Firefly Books Ltd.; See color photograph-496.6 # Insects of North Carolina; C.S. Brimley. 1938. North Carolina Department of Agriculture. p. 381

References

Ulidiidae Diptera of North America Taxa named by Hermann Loew Insects described in 1873 {{Ulidiidae-stub