Rhegmoclemina parva
Cook, 1955
Rhegmoclemina parva is a of minute black scavenger fly ( Scatopsidae) described by Cook in 1955. The species is currently accepted as valid, though some taxonomic databases list it as a synonym. It belongs to the subgenus Neorhegmoclemina within the Rhegmoclemina. Scatopsidae are small, dark flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Rhegmoclemina parva: //ˌrɛɡmoʊˈklɛmɪnə ˈpɑrvə//
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Taxonomic Note
Catalogue of Life lists Rhegmoclemina parva as a synonym, while GBIF treats it as accepted. This discrepancy reflects ongoing taxonomic uncertainty in the Scatopsidae. The is placed in subgenus Neorhegmoclemina.
Family Characteristics
Members of Scatopsidae (minute black scavenger flies) are typically small (1-5 mm), dark-colored flies with reduced wing venation. They are found in moist worldwide and are often associated with decaying plant matter, fungi, or . Larvae are known from similar substrates.