Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order DIPTERA

Family PLATYPEZIDAE

(Flat-footed Flies)

(Table of Species)

Only a few specimens of Flat-footed Flies (67 NA spp) have been collected. These include Bertamyia notata and Platypeza sp. Tom Bruns reared Polyporivora polypori from fungi. Adults of some species are reported to come to smoke.


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