Ocnaea
Erichson, 1840
Species Guides
3Ocnaea is a of small-headed flies in the Acroceridae, first described by Erichson in 1840. The genus comprises 20 described . Members of this genus share the family characteristic of a disproportionately small relative to body size. Like other acrocerids, they are with larvae that develop within spider .
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Ocnaea: /oʊˈsiːniə/
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Host Associations
- spiders - Larvae develop within spider ; specific host records for Ocnaea are not well documented
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Taxonomic position
Ocnaea is placed in the Panopinae within Acroceridae. The Acroceridae is distinguished by having a small, globular on a large body, and by their spider- .