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Gaurax dorsalis
frit fly
Gaurax dorsalis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, a family commonly known as grass flies or frit flies. The species was described by Loew in 1863. Chloropidae are small, often inconspicuous flies, many of which are associated with grasses or other monocot plants. The genus Gaurax is placed in the tribe Botanobiini within the subfamily Oscinellinae.
Gaurax maculipes
Gaurax maculipes is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Sabrosky in 1951. It is a member of the tribe Botanobiini within the subfamily Oscinellinae. The species is known from very limited occurrence records, with only one documented observation in iNaturalist as of the available data. Like other chloropid flies, it likely has close ecological associations with grasses or sedges, though specific biology remains undocumented.
Gaurax melanotum
frit fly
Gaurax melanotum is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Sabrosky in 1951. The species belongs to the tribe Botanobiini within the subfamily Oscinellinae. It is a small dipteran with limited documented observations.