Freeloader-fly
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Eusiphona mira
freeloader fly
Eusiphona mira is a species of freeloader fly in the family Milichiidae, a group known for their kleptoparasitic behavior at insect carcasses and spider kills. The species was described by Coquillett in 1897. Like other milichiids, adults are small, typically dark-colored flies that exploit feeding opportunities created by other insects rather than capturing prey themselves.
Leptometopa latipes
freeloader fly
Leptometopa latipes is a species of freeloader fly in the family Milichiidae. The species was described by Meigen in 1830. Members of the family Milichiidae are commonly known as freeloader flies due to their kleptoparasitic behavior, often feeding on the prey of other insects rather than capturing their own food. The species has been recorded from several locations in Europe including Belgium and the Azores (Flores, Pico, Terceira).
Paramyia
freeloader flies
Paramyia is a genus of small flies in the family Milichiidae, commonly known as freeloader flies. The genus was established by Williston in 1897 and contains approximately 18 described species. Members of this genus share the family trait of kleptoparasitic behavior, often associating with predatory insects to feed on their kills.