''Saltella'' is a genus of
flies
Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwin ...
in the
family
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Sepsidae
The Sepsidae are a family (biology), family of Fly, flies, commonly called the black scavenger flies or ensign flies. Over 300 species are described worldwide. They are usually found around dung or decaying plant and animal material. Many species ...
.
Species
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Saltella bezzii''
(Duda
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Accounts are conflicting regarding the exact form of ...
, 1926)
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Saltella nigripes''
Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
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Saltella orientalis''
( Hendel, 1934)
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Saltella setigera''
Brunetti, 1910
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Saltella sphondylii''
( Schrank, 1803)
See also
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List of sepsid fly species recorded in Europe
References
Sepsidae
Sciomyzoidea genera
Diptera of Europe
Diptera of Africa
Diptera of Asia
Taxa named by Jean-Baptiste Robineau-Desvoidy
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