Sciomyzoidea

Sciomyzoidea

Classification

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Sciomyzoidea: //ˌsaɪ.oʊ.maɪˈzoɪ.di.ə//

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Images

Physocephala sagittaria (36223795193) by Melissa McMasters from Memphis, TN, United States. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Large-headed Fly - Physocephala sagittaria, Meadowood SRMA, Mason Neck, Virginia, July 8, 2017 (52202573155) by Judy Gallagher. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.
Physocephala burgessi-3 by Eugene Zelenko. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Physocephala furcillata by Beatriz Moisset. Used under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.
Physocephala tibialis by Kaldari. Used under a CC0 license.
Aleochara obscurella parasitisme on Coelopa puparium (illustration by Scott, 1920) by Hugh Scott (1885-1960). Used under a CC0 license.

Summary

Sciomyzoidea is a superfamily of Acalyptratae flies, which includes various families such as Coelopidae, Dryomyzidae, and Sciomyzidae which are known for marsh and snail-killing flies.

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Tags

  • Acalyptratae
  • Diptera
  • Sciomyzoidea