| Xanthopteromyia | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Tachinidae |
| Subfamily: | Dexiinae |
| Tribe: | Voriini |
| Genus: | Xanthopteromyia Townsend, 1926 |
| Type species | |
| Xanthopteromyia tegulata Townsend, 1926 | |
| Synonyms | |
Xanthopteromyia is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae. This genus includes species such as Xanthopteromyia plumosa and Xanthopteromyia tegulata. These flies are diurnal and have a bilaterally symmetric body. They possess a tympanal organ as part of their auditory system and exhibit a diurnal behavioral circadian rhythm.