biology daily - the biology and biochemistry encyclopedia
biology daily articles and research Encyclopedia Dictionary Forums biology research links Weblinks Pictures Articles Blogs Newsletter

Sepsidae

Sepsidae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Sepsidae
Genera

according to ITIS:
Orygma
Saltella
Decachaetophora

Enicita
Enicomira
Meroplius
Nemopoda
Sepsidimorpha

Sepsis
Themira

Sepsidae are a family of flies, commonaly called the Black scavenger flies or Ensign flies. There are approximately 250 species worldwide. They are usually found around dung or decaying plant and animal material.



07-14-2008 23:18:10
The contents of this article are licensed from Wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. How to see transparent copy
BiologyDaily.com 2005. Legal info   Privacy