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Subfamily Coenosiinae

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Classification
Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)
Class Insecta (Insects)
Order Diptera (Flies)
No Taxon (Calyptratae)
Superfamily Muscoidea
Family Muscidae (House Flies and kin)
Subfamily Coenosiinae
Explanation of Names
Coenosiinae Verrall 1888
Numbers
>2,000 spp. in 63 genera of 2 tribes worldwide(1)
Identification
Typically with 3 postsutural dorsocentral bristles. Female with only reclinate orbital setae. Proboscis adapted for predation. Anterior supra-alar seta (prealar) absent. Hind tibia may be with pd but without calcar. Scutellum with only 2 pairs of marginal setae.
Works Cited
1.Catalogue of Life
Contributed by John F. Carr on 6 April, 2011 - 3:06pm
Additional contributions by v belov, Arturo Santos
Last updated 19 January, 2024 - 1:25pm

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