Tetanocerini
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Anticheta melanosoma
Anticheta melanosoma is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, described by Melander in 1920. The genus Anticheta belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini, a group known for larvae that are predators or parasitoids of freshwater snails. The specific epithet "melanosoma" refers to the dark body coloration characteristic of this species. Records indicate this species occurs in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Dictya expansa
Dictya expansa is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, described by Steyskal in 1938. The genus Dictya belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the subfamily Sciomyzinae. Marsh flies in this family are typically associated with wetland habitats. The species is known from limited observations, with only two records documented in iNaturalist.
Dictya texensis
Dictya texensis is a species of marsh fly (family Sciomyzidae) described by Curran in 1932. Members of the genus Dictya are recognized by their distinctive wing venation patterns. The family Sciomyzidae comprises predatory or parasitic flies whose larvae typically develop in aquatic or semi-aquatic snails. This species is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Hoplodictya
marsh flies
Hoplodictya is a genus of marsh flies (family Sciomyzidae) established by Cresson in 1920. The genus contains five described species distributed across North and South America. As members of Sciomyzidae, these flies are associated with wetland and marsh habitats. The genus is placed in the tribe Tetanocerini, a group characterized by predatory or parasitoid larvae that develop in mollusk hosts.
Limnia shannoni
Limnia shannoni is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, first described by Cresson in 1920. It belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the subfamily Sciomyzinae. The species is part of a taxonomically challenging group within the genus Limnia. Limited information is available regarding its biology and ecology.
Limnia sparsa
marsh fly
Limnia sparsa is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, described by Loew in 1862. It belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the subfamily Sciomyzinae. As a member of Sciomyzidae, it is part of a family commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Pherbecta limenitis
A species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, described by Steyskal in 1956. Members of this family are commonly known as snail-killing flies due to the predatory habits of their larvae. The genus name Pherbecta and species epithet limenitis suggest taxonomic relationships, though the specific etymology of the species name (shared with the butterfly genus Limenitis) may reflect morphological or ecological parallels rather than direct biological connection.
Sepedomerus
marsh flies
Sepedomerus is a genus of marsh flies in the family Sciomyzidae, established by Steyskal in 1973. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across multiple continents. One species, S. macropus, has been documented as a predator of liver fluke snails, indicating a role in biological control of trematode parasites. Members of this genus are part of the diverse Tetanocerini tribe within the marsh fly family.
Tetanocera clara
marsh fly
Tetanocera clara is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, first described by Loew in 1862. It belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini within the subfamily Sciomyzinae. The species is part of a diverse group of flies commonly known as marsh flies or snail-killing flies, many of which have larvae that prey on freshwater mollusks. Specific ecological details for T. clara remain limited in published literature.
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.