Genus Orfelia

Classification · Numbers · Remarks · Internet References

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Nematocera" (Non-Brachycera))

Infraorder Bibionomorpha

Family Keroplatidae (Predatory Fungus Gnats)

Genus Orfelia

Numbers

Nearctica lists 35 species.

Remarks

Larvae of O. fultoni produce luminescent webs.

Internet References

BNET. Bioluminescent Diptera.

Contributed by tom murray on 28 July, 2006 - 6:54am
Additional contributions by Beatriz Moisset
Last updated 23 January, 2008 - 6:47pm

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