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Opomyzidae
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Opomyzidae

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Also known as Opomysidae

Opomyzidae is a family of acalyptrate Diptera. They are generally small, slender, yellow, brown or black coloured flies. The larval food plants are grasses, including cereal crops, the adults are mainly found in open habitats. Some species being agricultural pests.

Species

FAMILY

  1. KingdomAnimalia
  2. PhylumArthropoda
  3. ClassInsecta
  4. OrderDiptera
  5. FamilyOpomyzidae
Habitatmarine
Observations recorded32,202

Die Grasfliegen, auch Saftfliegen oder Wiesenfliegen, (Opomyzidae) sind eine Familie relativ kleiner, schlanker Fliegen, deren Larven in Gräsern minieren. Viele der Arten haben mit Punkten oder unscharfen Flecken gezeichnete Flügel.

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Museum specimens

Specimen records
418
With media
1
Family
Opomyzidae
Collections
UAM
Recorded in
United States
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Wikidata facts

Instance of
taxon
Parent taxon
Muscomorpha
Image
Geomyza.tripunctata.jpg
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Commons category
Opomyzidae
taxon rank
family
taxon name
Opomyzidae
topic's main category
Category:Opomyzidae
taxon common name
gressfluer
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Encyclopedic overview

8 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Species
  • Biology
  • Identification
  • Phylogeny
  • Gallery
  • References
  • External links

Opomyzidae is a family of acalyptrate Diptera. They are generally small, slender, yellow, brown or black coloured flies. The larval food plants are grasses, including cereal crops, the adults are mainly found in open habitats. Some species being agricultural pests.

thumb|230px|left|Opomyza wing veins

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