Biology:Ectecephala

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Short description: Genus of flies

Ectecephala
Ectecephala albistylum P1260785a.jpg
Ectecephala albistylum
Scientific classification e
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Chloropidae
Subfamily: Chloropinae
Genus: Ectecephala
Macquart, 1851
Type species
Ectecephala albistylum
Macquart, 1851

Ectecephala is a genus of grass flies in the family Chloropidae. There are about 6 described species in Ectecephala.[1][2]

Species

  • Ectecephala albistylum Macquart, 1851
  • Ectecephala laticornis Coquillett, 1910
  • Ectecephala obscura (Schiner, 1868)
  • Ectecephala sulcata Sabrosky, 1941
  • Ectecephala sulcifrons Coquillett, 1910
  • Ectecephala unicolor (Loew, 1863)

References

Further reading

  • Ross H. Arnett (30 July 2000). American Insects: A Handbook of the Insects of America North of Mexico. CRC Press. ISBN 978-0-8493-0212-1. 

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q10757934 entry