Kelp fly
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Kelp fly is one common name of species of flies in a number of families of "true flies" or Diptera. They generally feed on stranded and rotting seaweed in the wrack zone, particularly kelp. When condi
A sanderling (Calidris alba) feeding on a kelp fly
Anthomyiidae
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The Anthomyiidae are a large and diverse family of Muscoidea flies. Most look rather like small houseflies. Most species are drab grey to black. Many Pegomya are yellow, and some members of the genera
Kelp fly
…are not clearly distinguished from other flies with similar feeding habits, such as the Heterocheilidae, the Helcomyzinae and sundry members of the Anthomyiidae…
Root maggot fly
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Anthomyia pluvialis