Dryomyzidae
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Dryope
Dryope is a genus of flies in the family Dryomyzidae, established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The genus contains three recognized species. These flies are classified within the order Diptera (true flies) and are part of the subfamily Dryomyzinae and tribe Dryomyzini.
Paradryomyza setosa
Paradryomyza setosa is a species of true fly in the family Dryomyzidae, a group commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies. The species was described by Bigot in 1886. Like other members of Dryomyzidae, it belongs to a family whose larvae are known to develop in terrestrial snails and slugs, making them predators of mollusks. The genus Paradryomyza contains relatively few described species, and P. setosa is among the better-documented members of this genus.