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Caloparyphus tetraspilus
Caloparyphus tetraspilus is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae. It occurs in madicolous habitats—thin water films on rock surfaces—in eastern North America. The species was described by Loew in 1866 and is one of several Caloparyphus species adapted to this specialized aquatic microhabitat.
Dactylolabis montana
Dactylolabis montana is a species of limoniid crane fly inhabiting madicolous environments in eastern North America. The species develops in thin water films on rock surfaces, with distinct larval and pupal stages described. It occurs from Ontario and Newfoundland south to Kansas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Tennessee, and South Carolina.