Hecamede albicans
(Meigen, 1830)
Hecamede albicans is a of shore fly in the Ephydridae. It was first described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1830 under the name Notiphila albicans. The species has been recorded across parts of North America, Europe, and Turkey, with additional island records from the Azores. Like other ephydrid flies, it is associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic environments.
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Habitat
Shore flies in the Ephydridae are generally associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic , including shorelines, salt marshes, and other wet environments. Specific habitat preferences for H. albicans have not been documented.
Distribution
Recorded from the United States, Europe, Turkey, and the Azores (Corvo, Faial, Flores, Graciosa, Pico).