Maruina is a genus of moth flies in the family Psychodidae. There are at least 30 described species in Maruina. marui, diminutive for a fly.[1]

Maruina
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Diptera
Family: Psychodidae
Subfamily: Psychodinae
Tribe: Maruinini
Genus: Maruina
Müller, 1895[1]
Type species
Maruina pilosella

Species

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Müller, Fritz (1895). "Contribution towards the history of a new form of larvae of Psychodidae (Diptera), from Brazil". Transactions of the Royal Entomological Society of London. 1895 (4): 479–482. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2311.1895.tb02109.x. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s Hogue, C.L. (1973). "A taxonomic review of the genus Maruina (Diptera: Psychodidae)". Science Bulletin Natural History Mu- seum, Los Angeles. 17: 1–69.
  3. ^ a b c Bravo, F. (2005). "Three new species of Maruina Muller (Diptera, Psychodidae) from Brazil". Revista Brasileira de Zoologia. 22: 639–644. Retrieved 29 May 2022.
  4. ^ Kincaid, T. (1899). "The Psychodidae of the Pacific Coast". Entomological News. 10: 30–37.