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Small dung flies belong to the Sphaeroceridae family. There are 241 species in North America. Most small dung flies breed in animal manure. A few species feed in any decaying organic matter.
Small dung flies belong to the Sphaeroceroidae family. There are 241 species in North America. Most small dung flies breed in animal manure. A few species feed in any decaying organic matter.


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Revision as of 23:01, 12 July 2007

Lesser dung flies and allies
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Sphaeroceroidea
Families

   Chyromyidae
   Heleomyzidae - incl. Trixoscelididae & Rhinotoridae
   Sphaeroceridae - small dung flies
   Nannodastiidae

Small dung flies belong to the Sphaeroceroidae family. There are 241 species in North America. Most small dung flies breed in animal manure. A few species feed in any decaying organic matter.