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Emperoptera

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Kingdom
  
Animalia

Class
  
Insecta

Family
  
Dolichopodidae

Phylum
  
Arthropoda

Order
  
Diptera

Genus
  
Emperoptera Grimshaw in Grimshaw & Speiser, 1902

Emperoptera is a genus of flightless flies in the Dolichopodidae family. This genera is endemic to the Hawaiian islands, and are characterized by their lack of wings. After the introduction of invasive ants and other alien species such as wild boar (Sus scrofa) to the islands, 4 of the 5 species are believed extinct.[1]

Species

  • E. hardyi Evenhuis, 1997
  • E. hawaiiensis (Hardy & Delfinado), 1974
  • E. mirabilis Grimshaw, 1902
  • E. montgomeryi Evenhuis, 1997
  • E. zimmermanni Evenhuis, 1997
  • References

    Emperoptera Wikipedia


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