Asteiidae

Asteiidae
Asteia amona from Walker Insecta Britannica Diptera
Asteia wing veins
Scientific classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Superfamily: Opomyzoidea
Family: Asteiidae
Rondani, 1856
Subfamilies
  • Asteiinae
  • Sigaloessinae

Asteiidae is a small but widespread family of acalyptrate flies or Diptera. About 130 species in 10 genera have been described worldwide. They are rarely collected.