Arachnid-parasite
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Ogcodes incultus
Ogcodes incultus is a species of small fly in the family Ogcodidae, a group commonly known as spider flies due to their parasitic association with spiders. The genus Ogcodes contains species that are specialized parasitoids, with larvae developing on or within arachnid hosts. Ogcodes incultus is one of several North American species in this genus, though detailed biological studies remain limited. Adults are generally inconspicuous and seldom encountered by casual observers.