Morellia

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Morellia
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Morellia aenescens
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Diptera
Family:
Muscidae
Subfamily:
Muscinae
Tribe:
Muscini
Genus:
Morellia

Morellia is a very large genus from the fly family Muscidae. [1] [2] Morellia are plumpish black flies, largely lacking eye hairs - sparse at most. they have a white dusting on the parafacialia and the scutum has 4 distinct longitudinal stripes. [2]

Selected species

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Muscinae Subfamily of flies

Within the taxonomy of biology, the subfamily Muscinae includes two of the more familiar genera within the Muscidae family; Musca and Stomoxys.

Muscini Tribe of flies

Muscini is a Tribe of flies from the family Muscidae.

Phaoniini Tribe of flies

Phaoniini is a tribe in the fly family Muscidae. It contains the largest Muscid genus Phaonia.

Mydaeinae Subfamily of flies

The Mydaeinae are a subfamily of true flies, belonging to the family Muscidae.

<i>Eudasyphora</i> Genus of flies

Eudasyphora is a large genus from the fly family Muscidae.

<i>Mesembrina</i> Genus of flies

Mesembrina is a genus from the fly family Muscidae.

Azeliini Tribe of flies

Azeliini is a tribe of flies from the family Muscidae.

Reinwardtiini Tribe of flies

Reinwardtiini is a tribe of flies from the family Muscidae.

Stomoxyini Tribe of flies

Stomoxyini is a tribe of flies from the family Muscidae.

Phaoniinae Subfamily of flies

The subfamily Phaoniinae is within the Diptera family Muscidae. All species are in the tribe Phaoniini.

The subfamily Atherigoninae is within the Diptera family Muscidae.

Coenosiini Tribe of flies

Coenosiini is a tribe of flies from the family Muscidae.

<i>Phaonia atriceps</i> Species of fly

Phaonia atriceps is a species of fly which is widely distribution across the Palaearctic.

<i>Morellia aenescens</i> Species of fly

Morellia aenescens is a fly from the family Muscidae.

<i>Morellia podagrica</i> Species of fly

Morellia podagrica is a fly from the family Muscidae.

<i>Coenosia sexmaculata</i> Species of fly

Coenosia sexmaculata is a fly from the family Muscidae.

<i>Myospila</i> Genus of flies

Myospila is a genus from the fly family Muscidae.

<i>Helina protuberans</i> Species of fly

Helina protuberans is a fly from the family Muscidae. It is found in the Palearctic.

<i>Helina setiventris</i> Species of fly

Helina setiventris is a fly from the family Muscidae. It is found in the Palearctic.

<i>Morellia simplex</i> Species of fly

Morellia simplex is a fly from the family Muscidae. It is found in the Palearctic.

References

  1. ↑ D'Assis Fonseca; E. C. M. (1968). Diptera Cyclorrhapha Calyptrata: Muscidae. Handbooks for the Identification of British Insects. Vol. 10. London.: Royal Entomological Society of London. pp. 118pp.
  2. 1 2 Gregor, F.; Rozkosny, R.; Bartak, M.; Vanhara, J. (2002). The Muscidae (Diptera) of Central Europe. Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Masarykianae Brunensis. Vol. 107. Masaryk: Masaryk University. pp. 280pp.


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