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Anapausis
Anapausis is a genus of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae) in the subfamily Psectrosciarinae, described by Enderlein in 1912. The genus is known from a small number of observations and records, primarily from Scandinavia. Members of Scatopsidae are generally associated with decaying organic matter and moist habitats.
Apiloscatopse
Apiloscatopse is a genus of minute black scavenger flies in the family Scatopsidae, established by Cook in 1974. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features of the scutellum. It is known from the Palearctic region with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The type species, Apiloscatopse scutellata, serves as the primary reference for understanding the genus.
Apiloscatopse collaris
A minute black fly in the family Scatopsidae, distinguished by a pale collar-like marking on the thorax. The species was described by Melander in 1916 and belongs to a genus of small, often overlooked dipterans commonly known as minute black scavenger flies or dung midges.
Apiloscatopse fattigi
Apiloscatopse fattigi is a species of minute black scavenger flies (family Scatopsidae) described by Cook in 1957. The genus Apiloscatopse belongs to the tribe Scatopsini within subfamily Scatopsinae. Scatopsidae are small, dark flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. This species is rarely encountered, with only two observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Apiloscatopse uncinata
A small, poorly known scatopsid fly described from North America. The genus name Apiloscatopse indicates a hairless or sparsely pilose condition relative to other scatopsids. The specific epithet uncinata (Latin for 'hooked') likely refers to some hooked structure, though the original description has not been examined. The species was described by Melander in 1916 and remains rarely encountered in collections or literature.
Aspistinae
Aspistinae is a subfamily of minute black scavenger flies within the family Scatopsidae (order Diptera). Members of this subfamily are small, dark-colored flies associated with decaying organic matter. The subfamily is distinguished from other Scatopsidae primarily by genitalic and wing venation characters visible under magnification. Aspistinae represents one of several lineages within the Scatopsidae, a family of flies commonly found in moist, decomposing habitats.
Coboldia
minute black scavenger flies
Coboldia is a genus of minute black scavenger flies in the family Scatopsidae, established by Melander in 1916. The genus is best known from Coboldia fuscipes, a small fly 2–3 mm in body length associated with decomposing organic matter and fungal substrates. Species in this genus occur in the Palearctic region and have been documented in Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and Korea, where C. fuscipes is a recognized pest of oyster mushroom cultivation.
Cooka aterrima
Cooka aterrima is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Melander in 1916. As a member of the tribe Swammerdamellini, it belongs to a group of small, dark-colored dipterans commonly found in decaying organic matter. The species epithet "aterrima" (Latin for "very black") refers to its dark coloration. Scatopsid flies are generally poorly studied, and specific biological details for this species remain limited.
Ectaetia
minute black scavenger flies
Ectaetia is a small genus of minute black scavenger flies in the family Scatopsidae. Adults are generally shiny and black, reaching up to 7 mm in length. The genus has been documented across multiple biogeographic realms including the Nearctic, Palearctic, Oriental, and Neotropical regions. Records from GBIF confirm presence in Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Psectrosciarinae
Psectrosciarinae is a subfamily of minute black scavenger flies within the family Scatopsidae (order Diptera). These small, dark-colored flies are poorly studied compared to other scatopsid groups, with limited biological and ecological documentation available. The subfamily is distinguished from the nominate subfamily Scatopsinae primarily by subtle morphological differences in wing venation and genitalic structures. Most species are associated with decaying organic matter and moist microhabitats.
Quateiella miniscula
Quateiella miniscula is a minute black scavenger fly (family Scatopsidae) described from North America by Cook in 1956. Members of this genus and family are typically associated with decaying organic matter and moist microhabitats. The specific epithet "miniscula" (from Latin minimus, meaning very small) reflects the extremely small body size characteristic of this species.
Reichertella
Reichertella is a genus of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae) described by Enderlein in 1912. It belongs to the tribe Scatopsini within the subfamily Scatopsinae. The genus is known from a small number of observations and records in Northern Europe.
Reichertella producta
Reichertella producta is a minute dipteran in the family Scatopsidae (minute black scavenger flies), described by Cook in 1957. Members of Scatopsidae are typically small, dark-colored flies found in moist, decaying organic matter. The genus Reichertella is poorly documented in available literature, and no specific natural history details have been published for R. producta.
Rhegmoclema
Rhegmoclema is a genus of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae) established by Enderlein in 1912. Members of this genus are small, dark-colored flies associated with decaying organic matter. The genus is poorly documented in modern literature, with limited species descriptions and biological data available.
Rhegmoclema edwardsi
Rhegmoclema edwardsi is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, a group of small, dark-colored flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. The species was described by Collin in 1954. Members of this family are typically found in moist, shaded environments where decomposing vegetation or fungi occur.
Rhegmoclematini
Rhegmoclematini is a tribe of minute black scavenger flies (family Scatopsidae) within the subfamily Scatopsinae. These flies are small-bodied dipterans associated with decaying organic matter. The tribe is distinguished by morphological features of the male genitalia, particularly the structure of the claspers. Members are poorly known compared to the related tribe Scatopsini, with limited biological data available.
Rhegmoclemina
Rhegmoclemina is a genus of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae) established by Enderlein in 1936. It belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini within the subfamily Scatopsinae. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal species-level descriptions and ecological data available. Records indicate presence in Norway and Sweden.
Scatopsinae
Scatopsinae is a subfamily of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae). These small, dark-colored flies are generally associated with decaying organic matter. The subfamily contains numerous genera and species distributed across diverse habitats worldwide. They are distinguished from the other scatopsid subfamily, Aspistinae, primarily by wing venation and antennal characteristics.
Swammerdamella
Swammerdamella is a genus of minute black scavenger flies in the family Scatopsidae (Diptera). The genus was established by Enderlein in 1912 and is distributed across the western Palaearctic, with records from Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and recent first records from Mexico. The genus includes at least one newly described species, S. grogani, from southeastern Mexico.
Swammerdamella bispinosa
Swammerdamella bispinosa is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Cook in 1956. Members of this family are small, dark-colored flies typically found in moist, decaying organic matter. The genus Swammerdamella is part of a group of scatopsid flies characterized by reduced wing venation and compact body form. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Swammerdamella marginata
Swammerdamella marginata is a species of minute black scavenger fly (Diptera: Scatopsidae) described by Cook in 1956. Members of this family are small, dark-colored flies commonly found in moist, decaying organic matter. The genus Swammerdamella comprises several species of similar morphology that require careful examination for identification.
Swammerdamella pygmaea
Swammerdamella pygmaea is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, first described by Loew in 1864. Members of this family are typically small, dark-colored flies associated with decaying organic matter. The specific epithet "pygmaea" refers to its diminutive size. As with many Scatopsidae, detailed natural history information for this species remains limited in published literature.
Swammerdamella sagittata
Swammerdamella sagittata is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Cook in 1956. Members of this family are small, dark-colored flies typically associated with decaying organic matter. The specific epithet "sagittata" (arrow-shaped) likely refers to a morphological feature of the species. Scatopsid flies are generally poorly studied and inconspicuous, though they play roles in nutrient cycling in various ecosystems.