Aulacigastridae

Aulacigastridae

Taxobox
name = Aulacigastridae


image_caption =
image_width = 225px
regnum = Animalia
phylum = Arthropoda
subphylum = Hexapoda
classis = Insecta
subclassis = Pterygota
infraclassis = Neoptera
superordo = Endopterygota|
ordo = Diptera
subordo = Brachycera
infraordo = Muscomorpha
zoosectio = Schizophora
zoosubsectio = Acalyptratae
superfamilia = Opomyzoidea
familia = Aulacigastridae
familia_authority = Duda, 1921
synonyms = *Aulacigastreridae
subdivision_ranks = Genera
subdivision = *Aulacigaster Macquart, 1835

Aulacigastridae is a very small family of flies know as Sap flies. The family Stenomicridae used to be included within this family, but was moved by Papp in 1984.

The larvae of Sap Flies feed on the on the sap of deciduous and coniferous trees (Sap runs) and feed on micro-organisms within the sap. Adults feed on nectar, and other fermenting substances.

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