Thelazia
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Amiota
Amiota is a genus of small flies in the family Drosophilidae, established by Loew in 1862. The genus contains over 100 described species with a cosmopolitan distribution, though it exhibits particularly high diversity in East Asia. Southwestern China has been hypothesized as a possible center of origin and diversification. Some species serve as intermediate hosts and vectors for parasites, including Amiota okadai which transmits the zoonotic nematode Thelazia callipaeda.
Steganinae
Steganinae is the smaller of two subfamilies in the fruit fly family Drosophilidae, established by Hendel in 1917. The subfamily is monophyletic but lacks a single diagnostic morphological character distinguishing it from the larger Drosophilinae. Members display diverse feeding behaviors, with some species exhibiting zoophilic habits unusual for drosophilid flies. The subfamily includes approximately 350 described species across multiple tribes and subtribes, though phylogenetic relationships remain partially unresolved.