Oedoparena glauca is a common coastal fly from the family Dryomyzidae. It is the only known dipterous predator of barnacles.[1]
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| Species: | O. glauca
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| Oedoparena glauca (Coquillett, 1900)[1]
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Distribution edit
This is a Nearctic fly occurring from Central California to Alaska.[1][2]
Ecology edit
Eggs are deposited on the operculum of barnacle and fly larvae consume several barnacles during their development. Pupariation then takes place in an empty barnacle shell. The adult flies emerge during the morning low tide.[1] It is possible that other members of the genus Oedoparena may have a similar lifestyle.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d Burger, J.F.; Anderson, J.R.; Knudsen, M.F. (1980). "The habits and life history of Oedoparena glauca (Diptera: Dryomyzidae), a predator of barnacles". Proe. Entomol. Soc. Wash. (Print). 82: 360–377.
- ^ Mathis, W.N.; Steyskal, G.C. (1980). "A revision of the genus Oedoparena Curran (Diptera: Dryomyzidae; Dryomyzinae)". Proe. Entomol. Soc. Wash. (Print). 82: 349–359.
- ^ Suwa, Masaaki (1981). "Description of a new Japanese species of Oedoparena, an Asio-American dipterous genus (Dryomyzidae)" (pdf). Insecta Matsumurana. New Series. 20: 29–35.