Muscina [SEP] parent taxon
Muscina
Muscina is a genus of flies that belongs to the family Muscidae, currently consisting of 27 species. They are worldwide in distribution and are frequently found in livestock facilities and outside restrooms. The most common species are "M. stabulans" (the most widely studied species), "M. levida", and "M. prolapsa". "Muscina" flies commonly breed in manure and defecate on food, which has been linked to the spread of some disease and illnesses. The occurrence of "Muscina" larvae on dead
heterochaeta"
- "Muscina japonica"
- "Muscina krivosheinae"
- "Muscina latipennis"
- "Muscina levida"
- "Muscina longicornis"
- "Muscina minor"
- "Muscina pascuorum"
- "Muscina principalis"
- "Muscina prolapsa"
- "Muscina stabulans"
- "Muscina sumatrensis"
- "Muscina texana"
- "Muscina tripunctata"
- "Muscina varicolor"
Further reading.
- "Muscina latipenis" characteristics (pg.