Genus Chonocephalus

Classification · Explanation of Names · Remarks

Classification

Kingdom Animalia (Animals)

Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)

Subphylum Hexapoda (Hexapods)

Class Insecta (Insects)

Order Diptera (Flies)

No Taxon ("Aschiza")

Superfamily Platypezoidea

Family Phoridae (Scuttle Flies)

Subfamily Chonocephalinae

Genus Chonocephalus

Explanation of Names

Chonocephalus Wandollek 1898

Remarks

"The tiny scuttle flies of the genus Chonocephalus Wandolleck are noted for their sexual dimorphism, with the females being flightless but the males being normally winged. Many species breed in ripe fruits, while some exploit other sources of fermenting detritus or plant material, and the males transport females to suitable larval pabula during nuptial flights." (Disney 2002)

Contributed by John F. Carr on 28 October, 2013 - 10:42am
Additional contributions by v belov
Last updated 15 December, 2014 - 1:07pm

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