The snail-killing flies of Alaska (Diptera: Sciomyzidae)

Authors

B. A. Foote, Kent State University, Kent, OH
L. V. Knutson, France
J. B. Keiper, University of California at Riverside

Document Type

Article

Date of this Version

March 1999

Comments

Insecta Mundi, published by the Center for Systematic Entomology, is available online at http://centerforsystematicentomology.org/. Copyright © by Foote, Knutson, and Keiper.

Abstract

Information is given on the geographic distribution, habitat preferences, larval foods, and immature stages for 57 species of 9 genera of Sciomyzidae known to occur in Alaska. An illustrated key to adults is included. Alaska as a habitat for sciomyzid flies is discussed, and information on feeding habits of the larvae is summarized.