Dictyacium firmum
Steyskal, 1956
Dictyacium firmum is a of marsh fly in the Sciomyzidae, described by Steyskal in 1956. As a member of the Tetanocerini tribe, it belongs to a group of flies whose larvae are predominantly predatory on freshwater snails and other mollusks. The Dictyacium contains relatively few described species, and D. firmum is among the less documented members of this group. Records of this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.
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Taxonomic Notes
Dictyacium firmum was described by Steyskal in 1956. The Dictyacium is classified within the tribe Tetanocerini, a group characterized by predatory larvae that feed on mollusks. However, specific larval of D. firmum has not been directly documented.