Coelopidae
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Coelopa vanduzeei
kelp fly
Coelopa vanduzeei is a species of kelp fly in the family Coelopidae, a group of flies specialized for life in coastal environments. Like other members of this family, it is associated with decaying marine vegetation. The species was described by Cresson in 1914.
Coelopina
kelp flies
Coelopina is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae, established by Malloch in 1933. The genus contains at least one described species, Coelopina anomala. Kelp flies in this family are generally associated with decaying seaweed and marine coastal environments. Very few observations of this genus exist in biodiversity databases.
Sciomyzoidea
Kelp, Marsh, Thick-headed Flies and Allies
Sciomyzoidea is a superfamily of acalyptrate flies (Diptera: Acalyptratae) comprising at least 11 families, including the well-known Sciomyzidae (snail-killing or marsh flies), Sepsidae (scavenger flies), and Coelopidae (seaweed flies). The superfamily exhibits diverse ecological specializations, with some families associated with marine or coastal habitats and others with freshwater or terrestrial environments. The family Sciomyzidae is particularly notable for its larval predation and parasitism on gastropods.