Chaetocoelopa | |
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Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Superfamily: | Sciomyzoidea |
Family: | Coelopidae |
Subfamily: | Coelopinae |
Tribe: | Glumini |
Genus: | Chaetocoelopa Malloch, 1933 [1] |
Type species | |
Coelopa monstruosa | |
Synonyms | |
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Chaetocoelopa is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae. [3]
The Coelopidae or kelp flies are a family of Acalyptratae flies, they are sometimes also called seaweed flies, though both terms are used for a number of seashore Diptera. Fewer than 40 species occur worldwide. The family is found in temperate areas, with species occurring in the southern Afrotropical, Holarctic, and Australasian regions.
Trichodura is a genus of parasitic flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about 11 described species in Trichodura.
Negrobovia is a genus of flies in the family Dolichopodidae found in Australia. It is named in honor of O.P. Negrobov.
Elassogaster is a genus of scavenger flies (Diptera) belonging to the family Platystomatidae. They are native to warm regions of Africa, Madagascar, Asia and Australia.
Diaphorinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Dolichopodidae.
Chaetocoelopa littoralis, commonly known as the hairy kelp fly, is a fly of the family Coelopidae. It is endemic to New Zealand. These flies are black in appearance and show large variation in size, with males tending to be larger and more robust and 'hairy' than females. C. littoralis can also be observed resting on surfaces including cliff faces and driftwood in large aggregations.
Tetanocerini is a tribe of flies in the family Sciomyzidae. There are at least 120 described species in the tribe.
Sepsisoma is a genus of flies in the family Richardiidae. There are about 13 described species in Sepsisoma.
Cerotainia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least 30 described species in Cerotainia.
Coelopa is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae. There are about 14 described species in Coelopa.
Sciomyzinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Sciomyzidae.
Hilarempis is a genus of flies in the family Empididae.
Nervijuncta is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Ditomyiidae.
Coelopina is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae.
Beaopterus is a genus of kelp fly in the family Coelopidae.
Icaridion is a genus of kelp fly in the family Coelopidae.
Coelopella is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae.
Coelopellini is a tribe of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae.
Coelopini is a tribe of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae.
Coelopinae is a subfamily of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae.