Thoracochaeta zosterae
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| Thoracochaeta zosterae | |
|---|---|
| Thoracochaeta zosterae North Wales | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Sphaeroceridae |
| Genus: | Thoracochaeta |
| Species: | T. zosterae |
| Binomial name | |
| Thoracochaeta zosterae Haliday, 1833 | |
Thoracochaeta zosterae is a species of fly in the family Sphaeroceridae, the lesser dung flies. It is found in the Palearctic.[1][2][3] Thoracochaeta zosterae is a typical inhabitant of sea coasts. The larvae live in seaweed.