Steyskal-1954

Guides

  • Dictya atlantica

    marsh fly

    Dictya atlantica is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, first described by Steyskal in 1954. The species epithet 'atlantica' suggests a connection to the Atlantic region, though specific geographic details remain limited. As a member of Sciomyzidae, it belongs to a family commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies, many of which have aquatic or semi-aquatic larval stages.