Prochyliza
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Prochyliza brevicornis
cheese skipper
Prochyliza brevicornis is a species of cheese skipper in the family Piophilidae. Like other members of this family, its larvae are known for their distinctive "skipping" locomotion, achieved by grasping their posterior end with their mouthparts and suddenly releasing to catapult themselves away from threats. The species is part of a group commonly associated with decomposing fatty tissues, particularly in cheese and carrion.
Prochyliza nigrimana
Prochyliza nigrimana is a species of cheese skipper in the family Piophilidae, a group known for larvae that can propel themselves by curling into a loop and releasing suddenly. The species was described by Meigen in 1826. Like other members of the genus Prochyliza, it is associated with carrion and decomposing animal matter.