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Kelp Flies - Photo (c) Amaya M., some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Amaya M. CC
Kelp Flies (Family Coelopidae) Info
The Coelopidae or kelp flies are a family of Acalyptratae flies (order Diptera), they are sometimes also called seaweed flies, though both terms are used for a number of seashore Diptera. Fewer than 40 species occur worldwide. The family is found in temperate areas, with species occurring in the southern Afrotropical, Holarctic, and Australasian (which has the most species) regions. (Wikipedia)
Bristly Kelp Flies - Photo (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda CC
Bristly Kelp Flies (Genus Coelopa) Info
Coelopa is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae. There are about 13 described species in Coelopa. (Wikipedia)
Black Kelp Fly - Photo (c) Peter Kelly, all rights reserved, uploaded by Peter Kelly C
Black Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida) Info
Coelopa frigida is a species of seaweed fly or kelp fly. It is the most widely distributed species of seaweed fly. It can be found on most shorelines in the temperate Northern Hemisphere. Other species of seaweed flies include Coelopa pilipes. (Wikipedia)
Hairy Kelp Fly - Photo (c) Pete McGregor, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), uploaded by Pete McGregor CC
Hairy Kelp Fly (Chaetocoelopa littoralis) Info
Chaetocoelopa littoralis, commonly known as the hairy kelp fly, is a fly of the Coelopidae family. It is endemic to New Zealand. These flies are black in appearance and show large variation in size, with males tending to be larger and more robust and 'hairy' than females. C. littoralis can also be observed resting on surfaces including cliff faces and driftwood in large aggregations. (Wikipedia)