Family PIOPHILIDAE Macquart, 1835
Skipper Flies
Compiler and date details
September 2012 - Scott Ginn, Australian Museum, Sydney, Australia
Introduction
Family Piophilidae is a small family of flies with some 67 species described worldwide. Piophilidae are currently represented in Australia by seven species in two genera. Species are known to be associated with animal products and fungi. Piophila casei Linnaeus, the 'cheese skipper', can be a serious pest of cheese and meat products.
General References
Evenhuis, N. (Originally by Pitkin, B.R.) 21 May 2007. Family Piophilidae. In Evenhuis, N.L.(ed.) Catalog of the Diptera of the Australasian and Oceanian Regions. http://hbs.bishopmuseum.org/aocat/piophilidae.html
McAlpine, J.F. 1977. A revised classification of the Piophilidae, including 'Neottiophilidae' and 'Thyreophoridae' (Diptera: Schizophora). Memoirs of the Entomological Society of Canada 103: 66 pp. [Date published 3 November]
History of changes
| Published | As part of group | Action Date | Action Type | Compiler(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-Oct-2012 | 03-Oct-2012 | MODIFIED | ||
| 12-Feb-2010 | (import) |