About Sapromyza neozelandica Tonnoir & Malloch, 1926
Sapromyza neozelandica, commonly known as the brown striped litter fly, is a fly species endemic to New Zealand. It is a small fly with red eyes, and it inhabits forests or scrub areas, typically in damp, shaded locations. The maggots of S. neozelandica live among leaf litter and feed on moulds.