Pacific-basin
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Scatella
shore flies
Scatella is a large genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae, with at least 140 described species worldwide. Species are primarily aquatic or semi-aquatic, associated with streams, seeps, and other moist habitats. Some species have adapted to artificial environments including greenhouses, where they can develop in substrates such as rockwool. The genus has notable diversity in the Pacific basin, including 17 species in the Hawaiian Islands with 15 endemics.