Kingdom Animalia Order Diptera Subsection Acalyptratae Scientific name Chaetopsis laticauda Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Section Schizophora Superfamily Tephritoidea Higher classification Chaetopsis | |
Chaetopsis laticauda is a species of ulidiid or picture-winged fly in the genus Chaetopsis of the family Ulidiidae. They are noted for being carnivorous, and extremely vicious, which is highly unusual for animals of this family.
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