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Coboldia fuscipes (Meigen, 1830)

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Nomenclature

  • Unranked: Psychodomorpha
    Family: Scatopsidae
Species:
Coboldia fuscipes (Meigen, 1830)
Usage: 
valid
Page number: 
314
Vernacular names: 
Vernacular name: 
oyster mushroom fly
Vernacular name: 
minute black scavenger fly
Type data: 
Germany: Aachen [not given] (T MNHN, Paris)

Media

Coboldia_28_im25b.tif

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Coboldia_s40_37.tif

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Coboldia_28_im57.tif

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Coboldia_28_im25b.tif

Coboldia_s40_37.tif

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SUMMARY

Adults: Tiny, black, shiny flies (usually 1-4 mm) appearing somewhat laterally flattened; head moderately compressed laterally; eyes forming a dorsal bridge; antennae somewhat short and robust; wings milky, with reduced venation - only 2 veins heavily sclerotized, other veins mostly inconspicuous.

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