Paregle

Classification

Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Muscoidea
Family: Anthomyiidae
Genus: Paregle

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Paregle: //ˈpærɛɡli//

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Summary

Paregle is a genus within the Anthomyiidae family, characterized by its small to moderate size and distinctive morphology, primarily found in environments associated with mammalian feces. Adults are known to visit flowers and contribute to pollination.

Physical Characteristics

Small to moderate size; legs uniformly dark brown to black; abdomen often shining, especially in males; lower facial margin distinctly projecting; face with narrow keel between antennae; palpi long and slender; arista with at most short pubescence; hypopleural bristles found apically on the sides of the thorax; three pairs of postsutural dorsocentral bristles present; close-set or contiguous eyes in males; sternopleuron lower side often has short, soft hairs.

Identification Tips

Difficult to identify; look for distinctive wing vein structure and specific bristle arrangement; males typically have close-set eyes, and females of many species remain unidentified.

Habitat

Larvae develop exclusively in mammalian feces; adults visit flowers, presumably to feed on nectar and also reportedly feed on fecal exudates.

Diet

Larvae may feed on mammalian feces; adults likely feed on nectar and fecal exudates.

Ecosystem Role

Some species are significant agricultural pests, while others serve as scavengers or have roles in pollination and decomposition.

Economic Impact

Certain species, particularly from the genus Delia, are known agricultural pests (e.g., onion fly, cabbage root fly).