Rhinophoridae
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Melanophora
woodlouse flies
Melanophora is a genus of small parasitoid flies commonly known as woodlouse flies. Species are internal parasitoids of terrestrial isopods (woodlice), with larvae developing inside and eventually killing their hosts. The genus has a broad distribution across multiple biogeographic regions, including native Palaearctic and Afrotropical ranges and introduced populations in the Nearctic and Neotropics. Adults are typically active from spring through autumn and are often observed resting on light-coloured vertical surfaces.