| Discomyzinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Ephydridae |
| Subfamily: | Discomyzinae Acloque, 1897 |
Discomyzinae is a subfamily of shore flies in the family Ephydridae. [1]
Tribe Discomyzini Acloque, 1897
The Ulidiidae or picture-winged flies are a large and diverse cosmopolitan family of flies (Diptera), and as in related families, most species are herbivorous or detritivorous. They are often known as picture-winged flies, along with members of other families in the superfamily Tephritoidea that have patterns of bands or spots on the wings. Some species share with the Tephritidae an unusual elongated posteroapical projection of the anal cell in the wing, but can be differentiated by the smoothly curving subcostal vein. Two species, Tetanops myopaeformis and Euxesta stigmatias, are agricultural pests.
Ochthera is a genus of flies in the family of shore flies (Ephydridae). The genus is distinctive because of the swollen raptorial forelegs. The larvae are predaceous on midge larvae while the adults feed on midges and mosquitoes. The genus is found around the world with about 37 species. The species Ochthera chalybescens has been shown to prey on African malaria vectors.
Otitinae is the name of a subfamily of flies in the family Ulidiidae. It was formerly the Otitidae. Like the Ulidiinae, most species are herbivorous or saprophagous. Most species share with the Tephritidae an unusual elongated projection of the anal cell in the wing, but can be differentiated by the smoothly curving subcostal vein. Most are dull gray to shiny brown or black flies with vein R1 setulose or, in a few cases, bare.
Ephydrinae is a subfamily of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Hydrelliinae is a subfamily of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Athyroglossa is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Gymnomyzinae is a subfamily of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Dimecoenia is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Gastrops is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Hecamede is a genus of shore flies.
Hyadina is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Paralimna is a genus of shore flies.
Trimerina is a genus of shore flies, insects in the family Ephydridae.
Discocerina is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Discomyza is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Atissa is a genus of shore flies in the family Ephydridae.
Ephydra is a genus of flies belonging to the family Ephydridae.
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