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Melinda (fly)

Melinda is a genus of flies in the family Calliphoridae. In general, little is known of their biology. A few species have been reared from snails. One – Melinda gentilis – is parasitic in the snails Helicella virgata and Goniodiseus rotundata, and Melinda itoi is a parasite of the snail Acusta despecta sieboldiana.

Distribution

Most species are Oriental and Australian, but are found throughout the Old World tropical regions, and some parts the Palaearctic region such as North Africa, Europe, China, and Japan. In the Australian region, it is found in Fiji and the Samoan Islands.

Species

These species belong to the genus Melinda:

References