shore fly


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shore fly

n.
Any of various small flies of the family Ephydridae living in damp or marshy places, some of which are agricultural or horticultural pests.
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Pollination of the yellow water lily Nuphar subintegerrima (Nymphaeaceae) by the shore fly Notiphila (Notiphila) maritima (Diptera: Ephydridae).
Flower visitation by adult shore flies at an inland site in Florida (Diptera: Ephydridae)
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