Acalyptrate-flies
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Coniceps niger
Coniceps niger is a species of fly in the family Richardiidae, first described by Loew in 1873. The Richardiidae are a small family of acalyptrate flies within the order Diptera, often associated with decaying plant material and fungi. Very little specific information has been published about the biology or ecology of this particular species.
Gymnochiromyia concolor
Gymnochiromyia concolor is a species of fly in the family Chyromyidae, a small family of acalyptrate Diptera commonly known as "dung flies" or "yellow flies." Originally described as Chyromya concolor by Malloch in 1914, it was later transferred to the genus Gymnochiromyia. Members of Chyromyidae are typically associated with decomposing organic matter. The species is known from relatively few observations, with 25 records documented on iNaturalist.
Periscelis wheeleri
Periscelis wheeleri is a species of fly in the family Periscelididae, originally described by Sturtevant in 1923 under the basionym Sphyroperiscelis wheeleri. The species belongs to a small family of acalyptrate flies whose biology remains poorly documented. Records indicate limited observational data, with 19 observations documented on iNaturalist. The family Periscelididae is characterized by distinctive wing venation and association with decaying organic matter in various habitats.