Xylomyidae
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Solva
wood soldier flies
Solva is a genus of soldier flies in the family Xylomyidae, commonly known as wood soldier flies. These Diptera are characterized by their association with decaying wood habitats. The genus is distributed across northern Europe and North America, with documented records from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the northeastern United States including Vermont. Solva species are part of the understudied but ecologically significant group of xylophagous insects that contribute to wood decomposition processes.
Xylomya
wood soldier flies
Xylomya is a genus of soldier flies in the family Xylomyidae, commonly referred to as "wood soldier flies." The genus was established by Camillo Rondani in 1861. These flies are associated with forested environments and decaying wood habitats. Species in this genus are part of a small family of Diptera that is relatively poorly known compared to other soldier fly families.
Xylomya americana
Xylomya americana is a species of fly in the family Xylomyidae, commonly known as wood soldier flies. The species was described by Wiedemann in 1821 and is found across much of North America. Wood soldier flies in this genus are typically associated with decaying wood and forest habitats. Adults are generally medium-sized flies with distinctive wing venation patterns characteristic of the family.
Xylomya simillima
Xylomya simillima is a species of wood soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, described by Steyskal in 1947. The family Xylomyidae is a small group of flies closely related to soldier flies (Stratiomyidae), with larvae typically developing in decaying wood or under bark. This species is known from the United States, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in published literature.
Xylomya terminalis
Xylomya terminalis is a species of wood soldier fly in the family Xylomyidae, described by Vasey in 1977. The species is known from the eastern United States, with records from Vermont and other states. Xylomyidae are predatory flies whose larvae develop in decaying wood and under bark. Adults are typically found in woodland habitats.