Apetaeninae
| Apetaenus | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Canacidae |
| Subfamily: |
Apetaeninae Mathis & Munari, 1996 |
| Genus: |
Apetaenus Eaton, 1875 |
| Type species | |
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Apetaenus litoralis Eaton, 1875 |
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Apetaenus is a genus of beach flies in the family Canacidae. They are endemic in the subantarctic archipelagos in association with colonies of penguins and other seabirds. Some species have vestigial wings.
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