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Thoracochaeta brachystoma

(Thoracochaeta brachystoma)

Description

Thoracochaeta brachystoma is a species of fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, the lesser dung flies. It is found in the Palearctic . Thoracochaeta brachystoma is a typical inhabitant of sea coasts. The larvae live in seaweed.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Diptera
Family:Sphaeroceridae
Genus:Thoracochaeta
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