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Dictya disjuncta
Dictya disjuncta is a poorly known marsh fly (Diptera: Sciomyzidae) described by Orth in 1991. The species remained obscure until its rediscovery, which prompted the first comprehensive description of all life stages including egg, larval instars, puparium, and adult. Like other sciomyzids, it is associated with marshy or wetland habitats. The detailed life cycle description represents a significant contribution to knowledge of this rarely encountered species.