Thoracochaeta
Thoracochaeta
Classification
- Phylum: Arthropoda
- Subphylum: Hexapoda
- Class: Insecta
- Order: Diptera
- Superfamily: Sphaeroceroidea
- Family: Sphaeroceridae
- Subfamily: Limosininae
- Genus: Thoracochaeta
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Thoracochaeta: /θɔːrəkoʊˈkiːtə/
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Summary
Thoracochaeta is a genus of flies belonging to the family Sphaeroceridae, known as lesser dung flies. It comprises several species found primarily along coastal regions of North America.
Habitat
Larvae develop in decaying seaweed, often found along sea shores.
Distribution
Coastal areas of eastern and western North America, including the Gulf of Mexico, and one species along the shores of the Great Lakes.
Diet
Larvae are associated with decaying seaweed.
Evolution
Formerly considered a subgenus of Leptocera; revised in Duda 1918.
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Tags
- insects
- flies
- Sphaeroceridae
- Thoracochaeta