Psilidae
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| Chamaepsila sp. from Germany | |
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| Family: | Psilidae
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Psilidae is family of two-winged flies. Commonly called the rust flies, there are at least 38 species in 4 genera. The Carrot fly (Chamaepsila rosae) is a member of this group.
Family Description
See [1] Description and plates from Francis Walker's Insecta Britannica Diptera.
Species Distribution
- Western Palaearctic (including Russia,Turkey)
References
- Description in the Australasian/Oceanian Diptera Catalog hosted at Bishop Museum
- Image Gallery at Diptera.info
- "Psilidae". Integrated Taxonomic Information System.
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