Lauxanid Fly (Lauxaniidae sp)

About Lauxanid Fly (Lauxaniidae sp)

• Kingdom: Animals
• Phylum: Arthropods
• Class: Insects
• Order: Flies
• Family: Lauxaniid Flies

The Lauxaniidae are a family of acalyptrate flies. They generally are small flies with large compound eyes that often are brightly coloured in life, sometimes with characteristic horizontal stripes, such as in Cestrotus species. Many species have variegated patterns on their wings, but in contrast they generally do not have variegated bodies, except for genera such as Cestrotus, whose camouflage mimics lichens or the texture of granitic rocks.