Melanomyinae

Melanomyinae
Melanomyinae
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Calliphoridae
Subfamily: Melanomyinae
Genus
  • Angioneura
  • Opsodexia


Melanomyinae is a subfamily of Calliphoridae, or blow-flies. According to Keys to the Genera and Species of Blow Flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of America North of Mexico by Terry Whitworth, the most distinguishing characteristic of this subfamily is its dull color; however, the biology is poorly known (Whitworth 723). This subfamily includes the following genera: Angioneura and Opsodexia.