Acartophthalmidae

Acartophthalmus is a genus of flies, and the only genus with confident placement in the family Acartophthalmidae. They are long, and grey or black in colour, with pubescent arista. Only five species are included.

The Acartophthalmidae are a family of very small (1.0-2.5 mm), dark flies with pubescent arista and having ocelli, placed in the order Diptera. All are Holarctic in distribution. Two fossil species are known, with uncertain placement.