Limosininae
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Bitheca boleta
lesser dung fly
Bitheca boleta is a species of lesser dung fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, described by Marshall in 1987. It belongs to the subfamily Limosininae, a group characterized by small size and association with decomposing organic matter. The species is part of a genus with limited documented records.
Nearcticorpus
Nearcticorpus is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The genus was described in 1982 by Roháček and Marshall. It contains two known species, both described from the Nearctic region. The genus name reflects its geographic distribution.
Pterogramma palliceps
Pterogramma palliceps is a species of lesser dung fly (family Sphaeroceridae) described by Johnson in 1915. The species belongs to the subfamily Limosininae, a diverse group of small flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. It is one of approximately 20 described species in the genus Pterogramma.
Robustagramma
lesser dung flies
Robustagramma is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae (lesser dung flies), established in 2005 by Marshall & Cui. It comprises 54 species arranged in 8 species groups, of which 52 were described as new in the original monograph. The genus is distributed from Canada to Argentina and represents a distinctive clade within the subfamily Limosininae.
Spelobia
lesser dung flies
Spelobia is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae (lesser dung flies), established by Spuler in 1924. Species in this genus are terricolous, inhabiting the leaf-litter stratum of forest ecosystems. Some species, such as Spelobia polymorpha from Madeira, exhibit poor flying ability and have become island endemics. The genus is distributed across Europe including Scandinavia and has been introduced to other regions.
Telomerina
Telomerina is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The genus was established by Roháček in 1983 and contains approximately 15 described species. Species have been recorded from northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The genus belongs to the subfamily Limosininae within the sphaerocerid flies.
Trachyopella
Trachyopella is a genus of small flies in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The genus was established by Duda in 1918 and currently includes approximately 30 described species divided into two subgenera: Trachyopella and Nudopella. Species within this genus have been recorded from Europe, North America, and parts of Asia and Oceania.