Cedar Creek
Ecosystem Science Reserve
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Insects of Cedar Creek
Order DIPTERA
Family PIPUNCULIDAE
(Big-headed Flies)
The Big-headed Flies (105 NA spp) are routinely collected in small numbers
from a variety of CCESR old fields. The large head found in this family
is almost entirely eyes. The larvae are internal parasites of leafhoppers
(Cicadellidae) and Planthoppers (Fulgoroidea). Perhaps five species in
the genera
Pipunculus,
Tomosvaryella,
and
Verralia have been collected.