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Snail-killing fly / marsh fly

Thecomyia sp.

Description:

Fly family Sciomyzidae, genera Thecomyia sp found resting in the yard. This may be the first record of this genera for the Espírito Santo - Brasil. The larvae may be aquatic or semi-aquatic, they are important controllers of snails and other gastropods, acting as predators or parasites. Adults drink dew and nectar

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Sckel
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Sckel

Linhares, ES, Brazil

Spotted on Dec 22, 2017
Submitted on Dec 22, 2017

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