Nannodastiidae are a 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 ...
placed in two genera. They were formerly included within the
Ephydridae
Ephydridae (shore fly, sometimes brine fly) is a family of insects in the order Diptera.
Shore flies are tiny flies that can be found near seashores or at smaller inland waters, such as ponds. About 2,000 species have been described worldwide, in ...
or shore flies. These are small to minute flies which are dull coloured with clear wings. They are identified by a combination of
seta
In biology, setae (singular seta ; from the Latin word for "bristle") are any of a number of different bristle- or hair-like structures on living organisms.
Animal setae
Protostomes
Annelid setae are stiff bristles present on the body. Th ...
l characters visible only under a microscope and genital features which require specimen dissection. They are found along coasts and in bat caves rich in guano.
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Brachycera families