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Stratiomyomorpha

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Stratiomyomorpha
Stratiomys chamaeleon
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Stratiomyomorpha
Families

Pantophthalmidae
Stratiomyidae- Soldier flies
Xylomyidae

The brachyceran infraorder Stratiomyomorpha is a small group that consists primarily of the family Stratiomyidae and two small related families.

The larvae are often saprophages, and many can be found in rotting wood.