Cedar Creek
Natural History Area


Insects of Cedar Creek

Order DIPTERA

Family SCATOPHAGIDAE

(Dung Flies)

(Table of Species)

The most common members of this family (148 NA spp) are the large, golden-haired species of Scatophaga that breed in dung. Several specimens collected. Other genera collected include: Cordilura (sg. Cordilura, Cordilurina, Achaetella), Hydromyza confluens, Spaziphora cincta, Paralleloma, Orthochaeta, Gymnomera?, Neogymnomera?, Nanna?......


jhaar@lter.umn.edu Last updated May, 2000