Diplotoxa

Loew, 1863

grass flies

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Diplotoxa is a of small flies in the Chloropidae, commonly known as grass flies. The genus contains approximately eight described distributed primarily in the Holarctic region. Members are associated with grassland . The genus was established by Hermann Loew in 1863 and is classified within the tribe Diplotoxini.

Diplotoxa versicolor (51190692837) by Christina Butler from Georgia, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

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How to pronounce Diplotoxa: //ˌdɪploʊˈtɑːksə//

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Habitat

Grassland environments, including meadows and pastures.

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden; broader distribution likely across the Holarctic region based on -level records.

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Taxonomic History

The Diplotoxa was described by Hermann Loew in 1863. It is the type genus of the tribe Diplotoxini within Chloropinae.

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