Genus Dictya

Classification · Numbers · Size · Identification · Habitat · Food · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon (Acalyptratae)

Family Sciomyzidae (Marsh Flies)

Genus Dictya

Numbers

Nearctica lists 28 Dictya specias.

Size

5-8mm

Identification

Small to medium sized fly, usually yellow to brownish, with patterened wings. Antennae are usually longer than most flies, and legs are elongated.

According to to Bill Murphy on photo 265000, the white face with black dot is diagnostic for the genus.

Habitat

Ponds, streams, marshes, and damp woods.

Food

Larva usually feed on snails, slugs, and snail eggs.

Internet References

Cedar Creek

Canadian Biodiversity

Contributed by tom murray on 31 October, 2005 - 2:20pm
Additional contributions by Vox Sciurorum
Last updated 8 May, 2009 - 6:12pm

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