Biology:Acartophthalmidae

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Short description: Family of flies

Acartophthalmidae
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Acartophthalmus nigrinus
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Section: Schizophora
Subsection: Acalyptratae
Superfamily: Carnoidea
Family: Acartophthalmidae
Czerny, 1928

The Acartophthalmidae are a family of very small (1.0-2.5 mm), dark flies with pubescent arista, placed in the order Diptera. All are Holarctic in distribution.[1] Two fossil species are known, with uncertain placement.[2]

Genera

Biology

Adults have been found mostly in forests. Larvae have been reared from dead wood and decaying organic material.

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5324446 entry