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Grossoseta pacifica
flat-footed fly
Grossoseta pacifica is a species of flat-footed fly in the family Platypezidae, described by Kessel in 1948. The species was originally described under the genus Platypezina before being transferred to Grossoseta. Platypezidae are a family of true flies (Diptera) commonly known as flat-footed flies due to their distinctive leg structure. The genus Grossoseta is classified within the subfamily Callomyiinae.
Platypeza taeniata
Platypeza taeniata is a species of flat-footed fly in the family Platypezidae, first described by Snow in 1894. Members of this family are commonly known as flat-footed flies due to their distinctive flattened tarsi. The species belongs to the genus Platypeza, which comprises small to medium-sized flies often associated with decaying organic matter. As with many Platypezidae, the larvae likely develop in fungi or decaying substrates, though specific details for this species remain limited.
Polyporivora polypori
flat-footed fly
Polyporivora polypori is a species of flat-footed fly in the family Platypezidae. The genus Polyporivora is associated with bracket fungi (polypores), though specific host relationships for P. polypori remain poorly documented. The species was described by Willard in 1914. Available records suggest it occurs in forested environments where suitable fungal hosts are present.