Clam-killing-fly
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Renocera
Renocera is a genus of marsh flies (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) comprising approximately eight described species. Larvae of multiple species are confirmed predators of fingernail clams (family Sphaeriidae), earning them the common designation of 'clam-killing flies.' The genus has been documented in both Palaearctic and Nearctic regions. Detailed life histories have been established for several species, including R. pallida.