| Ogcodes schembrii | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Acroceridae |
| Genus: | Ogcodes |
| Species: | O. schembrii |
| Binomial name | |
| Ogcodes schembrii | |
Ogcodes schembrii is a species of fly in the family Acroceridae (small-headed flies). They are diurnal and endemic to Malta. [2]
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