Calotarsa
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Calotarsa insignis
Calotarsa insignis is a species of flat-footed flies in the family Platypezidae, described by Aldrich in 1906. Members of this family are characterized by their distinctive flattened hind tarsi. The genus Calotarsa is part of the subfamily Platypezinae within this family of true flies.
Calotarsa pallipes
flat-footed fly
Calotarsa pallipes is a species of flat-footed fly in the family Platypezidae. It belongs to a small family of Diptera characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species was first described by Loew in 1866. Like other members of Platypezidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.