Xylophagidae
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Coenomyia
stink fly
Coenomyia is a genus of flies in the family Xylophagidae, commonly known as "stink flies." The genus contains at least four described species, including the widespread Coenomyia ferruginea. These flies are characterized by their large size, brown coloration, and slow, clumsy movements. The family name Xylophagidae derives from Greek roots meaning "wood-eating," reflecting the larval habitat in dead and decaying wood where they prey on wood-boring beetle larvae.
Coenomyia ferruginea
Stink Fly
Coenomyia ferruginea, commonly known as the stink fly, is a species of fly in the family Xylophagidae. The family name derives from Greek roots meaning "wood-eating," referring to the larval habit of developing in dead and decaying wood. Adults are large, brown, and slow-moving flies that can be mistaken for beetles at first glance. The species occurs across Europe and North America. Formerly classified as a subfamily of Rhagionidae (snipe flies), Xylophagidae is now recognized as a distinct family closely related to Tabanidae (horse and deer flies).
Dialysis elongata
Dialysis elongata is a species of fly in the family Xylophagidae, a small group of predatory flies sometimes known as awl-flies. The species was first described by Thomas Say in 1823, originally placed in the genus Stygia. It occurs in northeastern North America, with records from the United States and Canada. Xylophagidae flies are generally associated with woodland habitats and are predatory as larvae.
Rachicerus fulvicollis
Rachicerus fulvicollis is a species of fly in the family Xylophagidae, a small group of brachyceran flies commonly known as awl-flies. The species is found in the United States. Members of Xylophagidae are generally associated with wooded habitats and are predatory as larvae.
Rachicerus nitidus
Rachicerus nitidus is a species of fly in the family Xylophagidae, a group of medium-sized flies sometimes referred to as awl-flies. The species was described by Johnson in 1903. Members of the genus Rachicerus are characterized by their elongated, slender bodies and distinctive wing venation. The family Xylophagidae is a small, relictual group of brachyceran flies with limited species diversity in North America.
Xylophagus
wood flies
Xylophagus is a genus of flies in the family Xylophagidae, containing more than 30 described species. The genus was established by Meigen in 1803. Larvae are associated with wood and exhibit freeze tolerance, maintaining ion homeostasis during extracellular ice formation. Adults are commonly known as wood flies.
Xylophagus decorus
Xylophagus decorus is a species of fly in the family Xylophagidae, first described by Williston in 1885. The family Xylophagidae comprises a small group of predatory flies commonly known as awl-flies, characterized by their elongated bodies and distinctive wing venation. Xylophagus decorus occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the United States.