Species: Pouting Woodlouse-fly (Rhinophora lepida)

Family: Woodlouse Flies (RHINOPHORIDAE)

Category: Insects (Other)

Location: Widespread

A. Insects (Other)

More extensive information on insects can be found in a separate blog post.

B. Woodlouse Flies (RHINOPHORIDAE)

This is a small family of flies that are parasitic on woodlice. They are found around the globe, except in Oceania.

C. Pouting Woodlouse-fly (Rhinophora lepida)

The larvae of these flies are parasitic on woodlice, beetles, spiders and occasionally snails.

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Pouting Woodlouse-fly

The larvae of these flies are parasitic on woodlice, beetles, spiders and occasionally snails.

Pouting Woodlouse-fly

Rhinophora lepida is a type of woodlouse fly.

Pouting Woodlouse-fly

The larvae of these flies are parasitic to woodlice.