flat-footed fly
(Agathomyia spp.)
Overview • Description • Distribution • Taxonomy
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Agathomyia is the largest genus of flat-footed flies (Family Platypezidae). There are at least 61 Agathomyia species worldwide, at least 8 species in the United States. There are no previous records of this genus Minnesota. Agathomyia occur in Europe, Australia, Canada, and northern United States. Larvae develop in fungi. Adults are rarely seen but can be found in forests in late summer and fall. |
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Agathomyia are small, slender, uncommon flies. Adults are just 1⁄16″ to 3 ⁄16″ (2 to 4.8 mm) long. The last part of the leg (tarsus), corresponding to the foot, is dilated. On the wings, the anal cell is longer than the second basal cell and is pointed at the end. |
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Taxonomy |
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Order |
Diptera (flies) | ||
Suborder |
Brachycera | ||
Infraorder |
Muscomorpha | ||
| No Rank | Eremoneura | ||
| No Rank | Cyclorrhapha | ||
| Zoosection | Aschiza | ||
Superfamily |
Platypezoidea | ||
Family |
Platypezidae (flat-footed flies) | ||
Subfamily |
Callomyiinae | ||
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flat-footed fly (Agathomyia aestiva) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia divergens) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia fenderi) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia fulva) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia lutea) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia notata) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia pulchella) flat-footed fly (Agathomyia talpula) yellow flat-footed fly (Agathomyia wankowiczii) (Canada) |
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This genus has no common name. The common name for the family Platypezidae is flat-footed flies, and it is applied here for convenience. |
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Glossary
Tarsus
On insects, the last two to five subdivisions of the leg, attached to the tibia; the foot. On spiders, the last segment of the leg. Plural: tarsi.
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| Eggs laid in fungus create disgusting bumps and holes TRYPOPHOBIA The Foragers |
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Mar 15, 2018 When we found this mushroom we had no idea why it was covered with these tiny disgusting holes and bumps. Later we found out this is a gall created by eggs laid by Agathomyia wankowiczii, the yellow flat-footed fly. The fly is the only insect which creates a gall on fungus, and only ever on one species of fungus, Ganoderma applanatumThe grubs hatch and fall to the ground out of the little holes. Also it looks horrifying. |
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| Alfredo Colon 8/13/2019 |
Location: Woodbury, MN |
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Created: 12/31/2020
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