Cinderella

Cinderella is a genus of flies in the family Heleomyzidae, order Diptera, established by Steyskal in 1949. The genus name derives from the famous fairy tale character, though the specific taxonomic significance of this naming choice is not documented in available sources. Heleomyzidae are small to medium-sized flies commonly known as 'sun flies' or 'heleomyzids,' typically associated with decaying organic matter. The genus Cinderella remains poorly known in entomological literature, with limited published information on its species composition, biology, or distribution.