Clusiidae

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Clusiidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Diptera Suborder: Brachycera Section: Schizophora Subsection: Acalyptratae Superfamily: Opomyzoidea Family: Clusiidae

Clusiidae or lekking flies is a family of small, thin, yellow to black acalypterate flies. with the wing usually partially infuscated. They have characteristic antenna. There are 220 species in 21 genera worldwide. Nearly half of the known species occur in the Neotropical Region.

[edit] Family Description

See [1] Also "Tree of Life" In External Links below

[edit] Species Lists

• West Palaearctic including Russia

• Nearctic

• Australasian and Oceanian

• Japan

[edit] Other

The type genus is Clusia Haliday 1838

External Link

• Tree of Life An expertised up to date account.
• BugGuide Images