Holarctic-diversity
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Anthomyzidae
Anthomyzid Flies
Anthomyzidae are small, slender acalyptrate flies ranging from yellow to black in coloration. The family comprises fewer than 100 described species distributed across approximately 13 genera, with highest diversity in the Holarctic region. Members are characterized by narrow, elongated wings that may display distinct markings or, in some species, exhibit wing polymorphism with greatly reduced wings. The family has been recorded from all major biogeographic regions including the Nearctic, Palaearctic, Oriental, Afrotropical, Australian, and Oceanian regions, with recent discoveries extending its known range to New Zealand and China.