Psilodera

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Psilodera
Acroceridae Psilodera Small-headed fly IMG 1338.jpg
Psilodera fasciata
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Acroceridae
Subfamily: Panopinae
Genus: Psilodera
Gray, 1832

Psilodera is a genus of flies within the family Acroceridae. Members of this genus are found distributed in South Africa. [1] [2]

Species

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References

  1. "Psilodera Gray, 1832". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.
  2. "Psilodera - Encyclopedia of Life". eol.org. Retrieved 2024-02-29.