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Callomyia venusta
flat-footed fly
Callomyia venusta is a species of flat-footed fly in the family Platypezidae, first described by Snow in 1894. It belongs to a small family of flies characterized by their distinctive flattened tarsi. The species has been documented in the northeastern United States, with records from Vermont. Like other members of the genus Callomyia, it likely shares the family's typical morphology and ecological associations, though specific details about its biology remain poorly documented.