Aschiza

Classification · Identification · Remarks · Internet References

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Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon Aschiza

Identification

Short antennae, 3 segments with an arista. Lack the ptilinal suture on the head that characterizes the Schizophora (Calyptratae+Acalyptratae).

Remarks

May be a monophyletic group, or may be paraphyletic to the rest of the Cyclorrhapha. The colourful and diverse flower flies (Syrphidae) are the best-known family in this group. The hump-backed flies (Phoridae) are poorly known and hard to identify, but are ubiquitous and very diverse.

Internet References

The Tree of Life

Contributed by Joel Kits on 14 April, 2005 - 7:32pm
Additional contributions by Keith Bayless
Last updated 19 June, 2007 - 1:59am

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