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Exiliscelis
Exiliscelis is a genus of flies in the family Canthyloscelidae, established by Hutson in 1977. It contains a single described species, Exiliscelis californiensis. Members of this family are small, obscure flies often associated with moist or wetland habitats. The genus is part of the subfamily Synneurinae, a group of primitive nematoceran flies with limited ecological documentation.
Exiliscelis californiensis
Exiliscelis californiensis is a species of fly in the family Canthyloscelididae, a small group of primitive flies often referred to as "perissommatid-like" or "synneurid" flies. Described by Hutson in 1977, this species is endemic to California. The family Canthyloscelididae is poorly known biologically, with most species known from few specimens. Exiliscelis californiensis is one of only three documented observations on iNaturalist, indicating it is rarely encountered or underreported.