Lotophila atra (Meigen, 1830) is a animal in the Sphaeroceridae family, order Diptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.
Lotophila atra (Meigen, 1830)
Lotophila atra is a lesser dung fly species found in the Palearctic whose larvae feed on micro-organisms in moist decaying organic material.
Lotophila atra, scientifically named Lotophila atra (Meigen, 1830), is a species of fly that belongs to Sphaeroceridae, a family commonly called the lesser dung flies. This species occurs in the Palearctic region. Its larvae inhabit a wide variety of moist decaying organic materials, and they feed on micro-organisms found in these habitats.
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