Amenia (fly) explained

Amenia is a genus of flies belonging to the family Calliphoridae.^{[1] [2]}

Larvae

Studies suggest that all species of Amenia are macrolarviparous,^[3] giving birth to well developed and large larvae.

Distribution

The species of the genus Amenia are found in Australia.

Species

Source:

• Amenia albosquamata
• Amenia chrysame
• Amenia crinita
• Amenia imperialis
• Amenia leonina
• Amenia longicornis
• Amenia sexpunctata

Notes and References

1. Web site: Amenia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 . Global biodiversity information facility . 2 April 2021 . en.
2. Web site: Amenia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830. Atlas of living Australia. 10 February 2022.
3. Morphometrics in the genus Amenia and revisionary notes on the Australian Ameniinae (Diptera: Calliphoridae), with the description of eight new species. Colless . D.C.. 1998. Records of the Australian Museum. 50. 1. 85–123. "The Ameniinae comprise seven genera, of which six occur in Australia; the largest, Amenia, is restricted to this country." "...all species are macrolarviparous" . 85, 86. 10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1275. 0067-1975. 10 February 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220210103707/https://media.australian.museum/media/Uploads/Journals/17849/1275_complete.pdf. 10 February 2022.