Helcomyzidae
Introduction The '''Helcomyzidae''' are a small family of flies in the Acalyptratae. The larvae feed on kelp and other organic matter washed up on shorelines. Species diversity is highest in New Zealand and south temperate South America. They are sometimes allied with the families Dryomyzidae or Coelopidae.
Classification *Genus: ''Helcomyza'' Curtis, 1825:*''Helcomyza mediterranea'' Loew, 1854:*''Helcomyza mirabilis'' Melander, 1920:*''Helcomyza ustulata'' Curtis, 1825*Genus: ''Maorimyia'' Tonnoir & Malloch, 1928:*''Maorimyia bipunctata'' (Hutton, 1901)*Genus: ''Paractora'' Bigot, 1888:*''Paractora angustata'' Malloch, 1933:*''Paractora antarctica'' (Thomson, 1869):*''Paractora asymmetrica'' (Enderlein, 1930):*''Paractora bipunctata'' (Hutton, 1901):*''Paractora dreuxi'' Seguy, 1965:*''Paractora jeanneli'' Seguy, 1940:*''Paractora moseleyi'' (Austen, 1913):*''Paractora rufipes'' (Macquart, 1844):*''Paractora trichosterna'' (Thomson, 1869)
References *McAlpine, J. P. (ed. ), 1981–89. ''Manual of Nearctic Diptera''. Research Branch, Agriculture Canada Monograph