THE XERCES SOCIETY FOR INVERTEBRATE CONSERVATION

Aquatic Invertebrates in Pacific Northwest Freshwater Wetlands
An Identification Guide and Educational Resource
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  Identify taxaSoft bodiedDipteraHead less visibleEphydridae
 

 
Ephyridae
(shore flies)
 

Shore fly larva predominantly live in still waters and occur almost excusively in wetland habitats. They are very diverse in appearance. They never have a well-developed head and always have a pair of short or long breathing tubes with darkened tips and the end of their abdomen..

   Size: medium
Identifying feature(s): poorly-developed heads; pair of short or long breathing tubes with darkened tips
Habitat: wetlands; mostly still water, but some moving water
Tolerance to pollutants: tolerant
 
 
 
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