Biology:Cypselosomatidae

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Short description: Family of flies

Cypselosomatidae
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Nerioidea
Family: Cypselosomatidae
Hendel, 1931
Genera
  • Clisa McAlpine, 1993
  • Cypselosoma Hendel, 1913
  • Cypselosomatites Hennig, 1965
  • Formicosepsis de Meigere, 1916

The Cypselosomatidae are a family of true flies (Diptera) closely related to the Micropezidae. Some species are believed to be associated with bat guano.[1]

Distribution

They occur worldwide, including Australia .

References

Wikidata ☰ Q5200558 entry