The Lauxaniidae are a family of acalyptrate flies. They generally are small flies with large compound eyes that often are brightly coloured in life, sometimes with characteristic horizontal stripes, such as in Cestrotus species. Many species have variegated patterns on their wings, but in contrast they generally do not have variegated bodies, except for genera such as Cestrotus, whose camouflage mimics lichens or the texture of granitic rocks.
Seioptera vibrans is a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly in the genus Seioptera of the family Ulidiidae.
Calliopum is a genus of small flies of the family Lauxaniidae.
Loxocera aristata is a species of fly and member of the family Psilidae.
Meiosimyza rorida is a species of small flies of the family Lauxaniidae.
Calliopum aeneum is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva is a stem miner of Trifolium pratense.
Tricholauxania praeusta is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic . The larvae are saprophagous.
Lonchaea chorea is a species of fly in the family Lonchaeidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva develops in cow dung.
Agromyza nigripes is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The body is black. The thorax and abdomen are shiny. There are 1 + 4 dorsocentral bristles and 7 rows of acrostical bristles. The wing veins are brown, yellow at the base. Long. : 2–3,5 mm. The larva makes serpentine mines in Medicago sativa leaves.
Nemorimyza posticata is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Agromyza nana is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Description of imago-Interocular space red. Antennomeres 1 and II red. Peristoma and palps black. Dorsocentral bristles : 1 +3 subequal; acrostics in four rows. Legs black, knees red. Abdomen black with lighter pruinosity than the thorax. Long.:1,75-2,5 mm. The larva mines Trifolium pratense, Melilotus altissima, Medicago.
Phytomyza affinis is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Description of imago-Antennomere III brown black, 1-11 red. Mesonotum matt black lateral parts and notopleural depression yellow. Acrosticals in 2-4 rows. Coxae 1 yellow basally, II-III blackish. Femora yellow. Base of femora, tibiae and tarsi black. Abdomen brown black. Tergites with a yellow apical line dilated at the sides. Long. : 2,5–3 mm. The larva mines Cirsium arvense and also feeds on seeds of Euphrasia.
Chamaemyia flavipalpis is a species of fly in the family Chamaemyiidae. It is found in the Palearctic. and North Africa.
Minettia inusta is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Peplomyza litura is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Sapromyza quadripunctata is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Parydra aquila is a species of fly in the family Ephydridae. It is found in the Palearctic. Jizz Face brilliant green-black. Tarsi red brown, never black. Long. : 3,5–5 mm. May to December. By ponds.
Minettia longipennis is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Palloptera ustulata is a species of fly in the family Pallopteridae. It is found in the Palearctic The wings are diffusely shaded brown with a darker tip. The back of the head is largely black.The face and antennae are yellow.The thorax is black with a fairly long whitish pilosity .The legs,tarsi and halteres are yellowish.Long. : 4 mm.The larvae develop under the bark of deciduous trees. It is part of a species complex and difficult to determine with certainty.
Lauxania is a genus of small flies of the family Lauxaniidae.
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