Asteiidae

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Description & taxonomy

Asteiidae
Mon, 06/23/2008 - 11:50 — Irina Brake

Diagnosis:
Small to very small flies, 1-3 mm long. R2+3 usually extremely shortened and ending in C with or a little beyond R1, except in Leiomyza Macquart; ultimate section of M1 forming a long anteriorly concave arc.

Taxonomic data
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Other Information:

Description: Adult
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Thorax:

Wing:

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Male abdomen:

Female abdomen:

Description: Immature stages
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Larva:

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