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Coproica ferruginata
lesser dung fly
Coproica ferruginata is a small dung fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The species was described by Stenhammar in 1854. It is recorded from Europe and the Azores archipelago. As a member of Sphaeroceridae, it is associated with decaying organic matter.
Copromyzinae
Copromyzinae
Copromyzinae is a subfamily of small flies within the family Sphaeroceridae, commonly known as lesser dung flies. The subfamily was established by Stenhammer in 1854 and contains approximately 19 genera, including Copromyza, the type genus. Members of this subfamily are characterized by their association with decaying organic matter, particularly dung, and are found across diverse geographic regions. The subfamily is well-represented in entomological collections, with over 2,600 observations documented on iNaturalist.
Hammerschmidtia rufa
black-bristled logsitter
Hammerschmidtia rufa, known as the black-bristled logsitter, is an uncommon syrphid fly species distributed across North America. Adults are flower flies that visit flowers for nectar and pollen. The species has been found in association with deciduous trees, with larvae occurring under bark. It was originally described as Hammerschmidtia ferruginea by Curran.
Xylomya americana
Xylomya americana is a species of fly in the family Xylomyidae, commonly known as wood soldier flies. The species was described by Wiedemann in 1821 and is found across much of North America. Wood soldier flies in this genus are typically associated with decaying wood and forest habitats. Adults are generally medium-sized flies with distinctive wing venation patterns characteristic of the family.