Discomyza incurva

Discomyza incurva
Discomyza incurva Netherlands
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Ephydridae
Subfamily: Discomyzinae
Tribe: Discomyzini
Genus: Discomyza
Species:
D. incurva
Binomial name
Discomyza incurva
(Fallen, 1823)[1]
Synonyms

Discomyza incurva is a species of fly in the family Ephydridae. It is found in the Palearctic.[2][3][4][5] It is 2.5–3 mm.long. Found July-September. The habitat is grasslands. All Europe especially South Europe. Also North Africa. D. incurva is a parasite of Helix spp. land snails.[6]

Distribution

Canada, Senegal, Albania, Algeria, Austria, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Great Britain, Switzerland, Germany.

References

  1. ^ a b Fallen, C.F. (1823). Hydromyzides Sveciae. Lundae [= Lund]: Berlingianis. pp. 12pp. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  2. ^ Fauna Europaea
  3. ^ Bei-Bienko, G.Y. & Steyskal, G.C. (1988) Keys to the Insects of the European Part of the USSR, Volume V: Diptera and Siphonaptera, Parts I, II. Amerind Publishing Co., New Delhi.ISBN 81-205-0080-6 ISBN 81-205-0081-4
  4. ^ Séguy, E. (1934) Diptères: Brachycères. II. Muscidae acalypterae, Scatophagidae. Paris: Éditions Faune de France 28 Bibliotheque Virtuelle Numerique pdf
  5. ^ Mathis, W.N.; Zatwarnicki, T. (1995). "World catalog of shore flies (Diptera: Ephydridae)". Memoirs of Entomology, International. 4: 1–423.
  6. ^ Julius von Bergenstamm, 1864 Ueber die Metamorphose von Discomyza incurva Fall. Zool.Bot. Ges. Österreich pdf


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