| Amenia | |
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| Amenia imperialis | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Calliphoridae |
| Genus: | Amenia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 |
Amenia is a genus of flies belonging to the family Calliphoridae.
Larvae
Studies suggest that all species of Amenia are macrolarviparous, giving birth to well developed and large larvae.
Distribution
The species of the genus Amenia are found in Australia.
Species
Source:
- Amenia albosquamata Colless, 1998
- Amenia chrysame (Walker, 1849)
- Amenia crinita Colless, 1998
- Amenia imperialis Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830
- Amenia leonina (Fabricius, 1775)
- Amenia longicornis (Malloch, 1930)
- Amenia sexpunctata Malloch, 1933
References
- ^ "Amenia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830". Global biodiversity information facility. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
- "Amenia Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830". Atlas of living Australia. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
- ^ Colless, D.C. (1998). "Morphometrics in the genus Amenia and revisionary notes on the Australian Ameniinae (Diptera: Calliphoridae), with the description of eight new species" (PDF). Records of the Australian Museum. 50 (1): 85–123. doi:10.3853/j.0067-1975.50.1998.1275. ISSN 0067-1975. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022. pp. 85, 86:
The Ameniinae comprise seven genera, of which six occur in Australia; the largest, Amenia, is restricted to this country." "...all species are macrolarviparous
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| Amenia | |