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Trypetoptera
marsh flies
Trypetoptera is a genus of marsh flies within the family Sciomyzidae, established by Hendel in 1900. The genus contains at least two described species: T. punctulata and T. canadensis. Members of this genus are part of the diverse assemblage of snail-killing flies, a group characterized by their ecological association with molluscan hosts. The genus is distributed across parts of Europe and North America.
Trypetoptera canadensis
Trypetoptera canadensis is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae. The species was originally described by Macquart in 1844 as Tetanocera canadensis. Like other members of Sciomyzidae, this species is associated with wetland habitats. The genus Trypetoptera contains multiple species distributed across North America and other regions.