Oedoparena
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Oedoparena is a small genus of flies
from the family Dryomyzidae. They are the only known dipterous
predator of marine barnacle
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Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
from the family Dryomyzidae. They are the only known dipterous
Fly
True flies are insects of the order Diptera . They possess a pair of wings on the mesothorax and a pair of halteres, derived from the hind wings, on the metathorax...
predator of marine barnacle
Barnacle
A barnacle is a type of arthropod belonging to infraclass Cirripedia in the subphylum Crustacea, and is hence related to crabs and lobsters. Barnacles are exclusively marine, and tend to live in shallow and tidal waters, typically in erosive settings. They are sessile suspension feeders, and have...
s.. There are only three known species
Species
In biology, a species is one of the basic units of biological classification and a taxonomic rank. A species is often defined as a group of organisms capable of interbreeding and producing fertile offspring. While in many cases this definition is adequate, more precise or differing measures are...
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Species
- O. glaucaOedoparena glaucaOedoparena glauca is a common coastal fly from the family Dryomyzidae. It is the only known dipterous predator of barnacles.-Distribution:This is a Nearctic fly occurring from Central California to Alaska.-Ecology:...
(CoquillettDaniel William CoquillettDaniel William Coquillett was an American entomologist who specialised in Diptera. He wrote Revision of the dipterous family Therevidae...
, 1900) - O. minorOedoparena minorOedoparena minor is a small coastal fly from the family Dryomyzidae.-Ecology:The ecology of this species is little known, Adults have been reared from Pupa found in the empty shells of dead barnacles...
Suwa, 1981 - O. nigrifronsOedoparena nigrifronsOedoparena nigrifrons is a coastal fly from the family Dryomyzidae. it is the only known dipterous predator of barnacles.-Distribution:This is a Nearctic fly occurring from Central California to Alaska.-Ecology:...
Mathis and Steyskal, 1980