Diptera7 species

Family Kelp Flies (Coelopidae)

Coelopidae is a family in the order Diptera. Browse 7 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Coelopidae (7)

Coelopa vanduzeei

Identification: Male mid tibia long haired contrasting with spiny fore and hind tibiae. Apical part of vein R1 with hairs. Pacific species.

Coelopina anomala

Identification: Compared to Coelopa the thorax is less flattened and the acrostichal hairs less numerous.

Coelopa dasypoda

Coelopa frigida

Coelopa nebularum

Coelopa pilipes

African Bristly Kelpfly

Coelopa ursina