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Lonchopteridae
spear-winged flies
Lonchopteridae is a small family of Diptera commonly known as spear-winged flies, characterized by distinctive lanceolate wings with pointed tips. The family contains approximately 50 species worldwide, primarily in the genus Lonchoptera. Species are found in diverse habitats including upland blanket bogs, mineral soils, peatlands, and lowland bogs. Some species exhibit parthenogenetic reproduction, with males rare or absent across most of the range. The family has been documented in the Palearctic, Nearctic, and other regions.