Decomposer-associated
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Anorostoma
Anorostoma is a genus of small flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Loew in 1862. The genus contains approximately 17 described species. Members of this family are commonly known as heleomyzid flies and are generally associated with decomposing organic matter.
Colobostema varicorne
minute black scavenger fly, dung midge
Colobostema varicorne is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, commonly referred to as a dung midge. It was described by Coquillett in 1902. Members of this family are small, dark-colored flies associated with decomposing organic matter. The species is rarely documented, with few observations recorded.
Hypocaccus fraternus
clown beetle
Hypocaccus fraternus is a species of clown beetle in the family Histeridae, first described by Thomas Say in 1825. It is native to North America with a broad distribution across Canada and the United States. As a member of the Histeridae family, it belongs to a group of beetles commonly associated with decomposing organic matter.