Psilidae

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Psilidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Suborder: Brachycera Infraorder: Muscomorpha Family: Psilidae
Subfamily
Chylizinae Psilinae

Psilidae is family of two-winged flies. Commonly called the rust flies, there are at least 38 species in 4 genera. The Carrot fly (Psila rosae) is a member of this group.

[edit] Family Description

See [1] Description and plates from Francis Walker's Insecta Britannica Diptera.

[edit] Species Distribution

• Western Palaearctic (including Russia,Turkey)

[edit] References

• Description in the Australasian/Oceanian Diptera Catalog hosted at Bishop Museum
• Image Gallery at Diptera.info
• TSN 142120. Integrated Taxonomic Information System.