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Deinopteroloma subcostatum
weakly-ribbed ocellate rove beetle
Deinopteroloma subcostatum is a rove beetle endemic to the Pacific Northwest of North America. It was originally described as Lathrimaeum subcostatum by Mäklin in 1852 and later transferred to Deinopteroloma. The species is distinguished by its large, robust body with contrasting black and gold coloration and distinctive feathery antennae.
Drosophila quinaria
Drosophila quinaria is a species of fruit fly in the Drosophila quinaria species group, first described by Loew in 1866. Unlike most members of its species group, which feed primarily on mushrooms, D. quinaria has independently evolved a diet of decaying vegetative matter. The species is part of a speciose lineage of mushroom-breeding flies that have been studied for their specialist ecology, host-parasite interactions, population genetics, and evolution of immune systems.
Homoneura philadelphica
Homoneura philadelphica is a small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, a group commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The species is noted for its distinctive orange coloration, which has been observed in individuals attracted to decaying pumpkins. It is one of many species in the genus Homoneura, which contains numerous small, often colorful flies found in various habitats across North America.
Lonchoptera bifurcata
Small Grass Fly, spear-winged fly, pointed-winged fly
Lonchoptera bifurcata is a small dipteran in the family Lonchopteridae, commonly known as the Small Grass Fly or spear-winged fly. It has a Holarctic distribution across Europe, Asia, and North America. The species exhibits parthenogenesis in most of its range, with males rarely observed. Adults inhabit damp environments while larvae develop in decaying organic matter.
Neolimnophila placida
Placid Crane Fly
Neolimnophila placida is a crane fly species in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. It is widely distributed across the Holarctic region, occurring in both the Nearctic and Palaearctic realms. The species has been documented from northern North America through much of Europe and across northern Asia to Japan. Like other limoniid crane flies, it is associated with moist habitats where larvae develop in decaying organic matter.