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Stenomicridae

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Stenomicridae
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Opomyzoidea
Family: Stenomicridae
Synonyms

Stenomicrinae

Stenomicridae is a family of flies belonging to the order Diptera.[1] Flies in this family are yellow in color and easily mistake for Cecidomyiidae. The family is found in Europe.[2]

Small (approx. 1.5 – 2 mm), slender flies. In appearance, they may resemble reed flies (Anthomyzidae) or Periscelididae . The head is like that of Periscelididae, except that they have three, not two, bristles along the inner orbits of the compound eyes , and they have a distinct cheek brush ( vibrissa).[3] [4]

Genera[1]

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Stenomicridae". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ^ Bree, Elias D.; Roháček, Jindřich (2020). "Stenomicridae, a new fly family for the Netherlands (Diptera: Opomyzoidea)". Entomologische Berichten. 80. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
  3. ^ Jonassen, T. 1994. Stenomicra (Podocera) delicata (Collin, 1944) (Dipt., Stenomicridae) found in Norway. Fauna norvegica Series B 41: 89.
  4. ^ Mathis, WN and Papp, L. 1998. Family Periscelididae. In: Papp, L. and Darvas, B. (eds.): Contributions to a Manual of Palaearctic Diptera. 3: 285-294. Science Herald, Budapest.