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Spotted marsh fly

Trypetoptera punctulata (Scopoli, 1763)

Status not recordedinsects

The spotted marsh fly (Trypetoptera punctulata) is a species in the family Sciomyzidae, order Diptera.

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Quick facts about the spotted marsh fly

Weight
Not recorded
Length
Not recorded
Lifespan
Not recorded
Main food
Not recorded
Habitat
Not recorded
Young per litter or clutch
Not recorded
Conservation status
Not recorded
Countries on record
Not recorded

Where does the spotted marsh fly live?

Not recorded

Is the spotted marsh fly endangered?

No conservation assessment is recorded for this species in our sources. That is not the same as being safe: it has not been matched to an assessment.

How is the spotted marsh fly classified?

  1. kingdomAnimalia
  2. phylumArthropoda
  3. classInsecta
  4. orderDiptera
  5. familySciomyzidae
  6. genusTrypetoptera
  7. SpeciesTrypetoptera punctulata (Scopoli, 1763)

Synonyms Musca hieracii, Musca punctulata, Oscinis argus, Pherbina gentilis, Tetanocera nemorum, Trypetoptera hieracii

Other names and names in other languages (9)
  • Picture-winged SnailkillerEnglish
  • vláhomilka kropenatáCzech
  • Plettet kærflueDanish
  • Gepunktete HornfliegeGerman
  • Mouche ponctuéeFrench
  • Pirosszemű szarvaslégyHungarian
  • Bonte slakkendoderDutch
  • Marmara pysznotkaPolish
  • Тенница крапчатаяRussian

Catalogue of Life

Relatives of the spotted marsh fly

Other species in the same genus Trypetoptera.

CompareSpotted marsh fly vs Trypetoptera canadensis

Common questions

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What kind of animal is the spotted marsh fly?

The spotted marsh fly (Trypetoptera punctulata) belongs to the family Sciomyzidae in the order Diptera.

Sources and how to cite this page

Data as of 2026-11-14. How this page is put together.

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APA

CreatureData. (2026). Spotted marsh fly (Trypetoptera punctulata). Retrieved from https://creaturedata.com/animals/spotted-marsh-fly

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BibTeX
@misc{spotted_marsh_fly_2026,
  title = {Spotted marsh fly (Trypetoptera punctulata)},
  author = {{CreatureData}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://creaturedata.com/animals/spotted-marsh-fly},
  note = {Data as of 2026-11-14}
}