Herina (fly)
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Herina is a genus of flies in the family Ulidiidae. It is possibly the largest genus in the family.[2]
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Herina | |
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Herina sp. | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Ulidiidae |
Subfamily: | Otitinae |
Tribe: | Otitini |
Genus: | Herina Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830[1] |
Type species | |
Herina liturata |
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It is a genus of distinctive, small to medium-sized, dark species about 3.5-5.5 mm long, with patterned wings. The head is variably yellowish, reddish, or darkened, whilst the body is either shining black or black dusted with grey.[3] Many are found in marshland or calcareous grassland locations and in coastal wetlands.[4]