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Discomyza incurva
Species
Discomyza incurva
Classification
Kingdom
Animalia (Animals)
Phylum
Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum
Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class
Insecta (Insects)
Order
Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon
("Acalyptratae")
Superfamily
Ephydroidea
Family
Ephydridae (Shore Flies)
Subfamily
Discomyzinae
Genus
Discomyza
Species
incurva
(Discomyza incurva)
Range
This species has been accidentally introduced from Europe (
http://www.entsocont.ca/files/files/Journal/2006/137_111_115.pdf
)
Life Cycle
Breeds in dead snails.
Contributed by
Matthias Buck
on 10 June, 2010 - 4:00pm