Ilythea

Haliday, 1837

shore flies

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Ilythea is a of shore flies in the Ephydridae. These small flies are associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic environments. The genus was established by Alexander Henry Haliday in 1837.

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How to pronounce Ilythea: //ɪlɪˈθiːə//

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Habitat

Associated with shorelines and aquatic margins, as characteristic of Ephydridae.

Distribution

Recorded from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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