Ocnaea

Erichson, 1840

Species Guides

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Ocnaea 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- .

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