Scatopse notata

(Linnaeus, 1758)

Black Compost Fly

Scatopse notata is a minute dipteran in the , commonly known as the Black Compost . The occurs across the Palearctic region and has been recorded from isolated subantarctic islands including South Georgia and Amsterdam Island. develop in decomposing matter and serve as for the Plistophora scatopsi, which infects the mid- epithelium across all .

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Pronunciation

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Identification

Separation from other requires microscopic examination of male and specific setal patterns. The Scatopsidae is distinguished from other by the humpbacked and characteristic with reduced crossveins.

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Appearance

are small, dark-colored typical of the . Members of this family generally have a humpbacked , short , and reduced . Specific diagnostic features for S. notata require examination of and detailed .

Habitat

develop in decomposing matter including compost and decaying vegetation. are found in association with larval .

Distribution

Palearctic distribution including Europe and Asia. Records from South Georgia and Amsterdam Island suggest capacity for to isolated subantarctic localities. Specific national records include Denmark, Japan, and Norway.

Host Associations

Plistophora scatopsi - Infects mid- epithelium and of ; present also in and , indicating vertical or persistent

Life Cycle

with , , , and stages. Larvae develop in decomposing substrates. The Plistophora scatopsi has been observed in larval, pupal, and adult stages, suggesting transstadial persistence or .

Similar Taxa

Other ScatopsidaeShare humpbacked and reduced ; require examination for -level separation

More Details

Parasite Host Record

S. notata is the for Plistophora scatopsi sp.nov., described from mid- in . This represents a documented case of in .