Aquatic-diptera
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Discomyzinae
Discomyzinae is a subfamily of shore flies (family Ephydridae) containing approximately 15 genera divided between two tribes: Discomyzini and Psilopini. Members are small to minute true flies associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats. The subfamily is well-represented in global collections with over 2,200 documented observations, though many species remain poorly studied.
Hydrellia albilabris
Hydrellia albilabris is a species of shore fly in the family Ephydridae, first described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1830. The genus Hydrellia comprises small flies commonly known as leaf-miner or aquatic shore flies, with many species associated with aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats. Hydrellia albilabris is recorded from parts of northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as the island of Madeira. As a member of the Ephydridae, it likely inhabits moist environments near water bodies.
Tetanocera vicina
Tetanocera vicina is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, first described by Macquart in 1844. Members of this genus are commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies due to their specialized larval biology. The species is part of a group of Diptera whose larvae are predators or parasitoids of freshwater snails, playing a distinctive ecological role in aquatic ecosystems. As with many Sciomyzidae, detailed species-level biology remains incompletely documented.