| Melanomyinae | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Calliphoridae |
| Subfamily: | Melanomyinae |
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The Melanomyinae are a subfamily of Calliphoridae, or blow flies. According to Whitworth,[1] the most distinguishing characteristic of this subfamily is its dull color; however, the biology is poorly known.[1]: 723
- ^ a b Whitworth, Terry (2006). "Keys to the genera and species of blow flies (Diptera: Calliphoridae) of America north of Mexico". Proceedings of the Entomological Society of Washington. 108: 689–725.