The Cremifaniidae are a very small family of
acalyptrate flies
Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced ...
with only 4 described species worldwide. All species are considered rare, and nothing is known of their life history. They were formerly placed in the family
Chamaemyiidae
The Chamaemyiidae are a small family of acalyptrate flies with less than 200 species described worldwide. The larvae of these small flies are active and predatory and are often used for biological control of aphids, scale insects, and similar ...
.
Classification
There is only one genus in the family.
genus ''
Cremifania''
Czerny Czerny is a surname meaning "black" in some Slavic languages. It is one of many variant forms, including Czarny, Černý, Czernik, Cherney, and Čierny, among others.
People
Notable people with this surname include:
*Adalbert Czerny (1863−1941 ...
, 1904
*''
C. bulgarica''
Papp, 2010
*''
C. lanceolata''
Papp, 1994
*''
C. nearctica''
McAlpine, 1963
*''
C. nigrocellulata''
Czerny Czerny is a surname meaning "black" in some Slavic languages. It is one of many variant forms, including Czarny, Černý, Czernik, Cherney, and Čierny, among others.
People
Notable people with this surname include:
*Adalbert Czerny (1863−1941 ...
, 1904
References
Brachycera families
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