| Milichiella | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Milichiidae |
| Subfamily: | Milichiinae |
| Genus: | Milichiella |
Milichiella is a genus of freeloader flies in the family Milichiidae. [1] [2] [3]
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