Wetland-insect
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Tetanocera plumosa
marsh fly
Tetanocera plumosa is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae, first described by Loew in 1847. The species belongs to the tribe Tetanocerini and is one of multiple species within the genus Tetanocera. Like other members of Sciomyzidae, it is associated with marsh and wetland habitats. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available sources.
Trypetoptera canadensis
Trypetoptera canadensis is a species of marsh fly in the family Sciomyzidae. The species was originally described by Macquart in 1844 as Tetanocera canadensis. Like other members of Sciomyzidae, this species is associated with wetland habitats. The genus Trypetoptera contains multiple species distributed across North America and other regions.
Typopsilopa nigra
Typopsilopa nigra is a species of shore fly in the family Ephydridae, first described by Williston in 1896. Shore flies in this family are generally associated with moist habitats including shorelines, wetlands, and aquatic environments. The specific epithet 'nigra' refers to its dark coloration. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only a single observation recorded on iNaturalist.