Platypezinae
| Platypezinae | |
|---|---|
| Polyporivora polypori, Goldstream Provincial Park, British Columbia | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Platypezidae |
| Subfamily: | Platypezinae Fallén, 1815 |
| Genera | |
Platypezinae is a subfamily of small, fungus-associated flies in the family Platypezidae. Members of this subfamily are characterized by their flattened bodies and distinctive wing venation, typical of the flat-footed flies.
Approximately 250 species of Platypezinae have been described worldwide. The family Platypezidae is divided into four recognized subfamilies, of which Platypezinae includes at least 14 valid genera. Among these genera, Microsania is cosmopolitan and represents the most widely distributed genus within documented regions, while Agathomyia is primarily Holarctic, with a few species occurring in the Oriental region.