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Coboldia fuscipes
minute black scavenger fly, oyster mushroom fly
Coboldia fuscipes is a minute scatopsid fly, 2–3 mm in length, widely distributed across the Palearctic region. The species is commonly associated with decomposing organic matter and has become a significant pest in oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) cultivation, particularly in East Asia. Adults are small, dark-colored flies often found on compost heaps and mushroom substrates. Temperature strongly influences its life cycle, with complete development possible in under 19 days at 28°C.
Colobostema variatum
Colobostema variatum is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Cook in 1956. The genus Colobostema belongs to the tribe Scatopsini and comprises small, dark-colored flies often associated with decaying organic matter. Little species-specific information has been published for C. variatum.
Ectaetia clavipes
Ectaetia clavipes is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Loew in 1846. The genus Ectaetia belongs to a group of small, often overlooked dipterans commonly known as black scavenger flies or minute black flies. Species in this family are typically associated with decaying organic matter. The specific epithet 'clavipes' refers to clubbed feet, a morphological trait characteristic of this species.
Holoplagia guamensis
A minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae. Described from Guam and subsequently recorded from the Hawaiian Islands, the Galápagos Islands, and widely across Brazil. The species is one of the few Holoplagia with documented occurrence outside its type locality.
Parascatopse sonorensis
Parascatopse sonorensis is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, described by Cook in 1955. The specific epithet 'sonorensis' refers to Sonora, suggesting a type locality or known distribution in the Sonoran region. Scatopsidae are generally small, dark-colored flies associated with decaying organic matter. This species belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini within the subfamily Scatopsinae.
Quateiella
Quateiella is a genus of minute black scavenger flies (Diptera: Scatopsidae) established by Cook in 1975. It belongs to the tribe Swammerdamellini within the subfamily Scatopsinae. The genus is poorly known, with no observations recorded on major biodiversity platforms and limited published information available.
Rhegmoclema halteratum
Rhegmoclema halteratum is a minute black fly in the family Scatopsidae, commonly known as minute black scavenger flies or dung midges. The species was described by Meigen in 1838. Members of this genus are characterized by reduced wing venation and are generally associated with decaying organic matter. Like other scatopsids, they are likely decomposers in nutrient cycling, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Rhegmoclemina vaginata
Rhegmoclemina vaginata is a species of minute black scavenger fly in the family Scatopsidae, first described by Lundström in 1910. It belongs to the tribe Rhegmoclematini, a group of small dipterans associated with decaying organic matter. The species has been recorded from Norway and Sweden, indicating a Scandinavian distribution pattern. Like other scatopsids, it is likely associated with moist, decomposing substrates in forested environments.