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Phorid flies may represent a hopeful means of controlling fire ant populations in the southern United States, where some species of fire ants were accidentally introduced in the 1930s. The genus Pseudacteon , or ant-decapitating flies , of which 110 species have been documented, is a parasitoid of ants.
Pseudacteon tricuspis is a species of the Pseudateon genus and a member of the family Phoridae, which is commonly called scuttle flies, humped-back flies, and phorid flies. [2] Eight native Pseudacteon species parasitize native fire ants in the United States (Plowes 2009). The adult P. tricuspis flies are 0.9-1.5mm in length. [3]
Apocephalus borealis is a species of North American parasitoid phorid fly that attacks bumblebees, honey bees, and paper wasps.This parasitoid's genus Apocephalus is best known for the "decapitating flies" that attack a variety of ant species, though A. borealis attacks and alters the behavior of bees and wasps. [1]
The fly Megaselia scalaris (often called the laboratory fly) is a member of the order Diptera and the family Phoridae, and it is widely distributed in warm regions of the world. The family members are commonly known as the "humpbacked fly", the "coffin fly", and the "scuttle fly". [ 2 ]
The mushroom phorid fly (Megaselia halterata) is a species of scuttle fly or hump-backed flies in the family Phoridae. "The mushroom phorid" is also used to refer to M. halterata . [ 1 ] Megaselia halterata is a common pest of mushroom cultivation, attracted by the aroma of developing fungal mycelium .
The Metopininae are a subfamily of flies in the family Phoridae. [1] Taxonomy. Tribe: Beckerinini. Beckerina Malloch, 1910 [2] Tribe: Metopinini Peterson 1987 [3]
at least 240 species: Dohrniphora is a genus of scuttle flies (insects in the family Phoridae). ... "Phorid.net, Online Data for Phorid Flies".
1 Species. 2 References. Toggle the table of contents. Borophaga. 5 languages. Cebuano; ... Borophaga is a genus of phorid flies. Species. B. femorata (Meigen, 1830) [3]