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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Alaska Peninsula (Alaska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
362
540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
362
540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
358
534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
315
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
29
91
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
23
72
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alaska Peninsula
23 Families width 132 Species
#ASHCTMDEFLP
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies18SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae (Meigen, 1820)Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies32SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies9SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies15SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies11SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae (Newman, 1834)Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alaska Peninsula
72 Genera with 132 Species
#ABCDEFHLMOPRSTVZ
Alliopsis Schnabl & Dz..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Anasimyia Schiner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Aptilotus Mik, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Bicellaria Macquart, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Botanophila Lioy, 19203SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1922Blacklets4SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1838Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1953Tiger Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Copromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crumomyia Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18604SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1864Long-legged flies8SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Egle Robineau-Des..., 1826Willow Catkin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 01SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1849Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichota Kowarz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Fucellia Robineaux-de..., 1819Seaweed Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hebecnema Schnabl, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 19237SpeciesTaxom
Hiatomyia Shannon, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1822Balloon Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophorus Fallen, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18352SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Lauxania Latreille, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1848Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lophosceles Ringdahl, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1758Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Melangyna Verrall, 1843Large hover fly2SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Microphorus Macquart, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Microprosopa Becker, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19202SpeciesTaxom
Myospila Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromya Bigot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Paradryomyza Ozerov, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Parasyrphus Matsumura, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1845Beet leafminer3SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19003SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pleurochaetella Vockeroth, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphium Meigen, 19233SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17945SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19205SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1796
Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 18382SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska Peninsula
132 Species
Alliopsis silvestris Fallen, 1824
Anasimyia lunulata Meigen, 1822
Aptilotus luctuosus Spuler, 1925
Aptilotus parvipennis Spuler, 1924
Bicellaria pilipes Loew, 1862
Botanophila parvicornis Malloch, 1920
Botanophila rubrigena Schnabl, 1915
Botanophila subnitida Malloch, 1920
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Cheilosia (Convocheila) pagana Meigen, 1822Hover fly
Cheilosia borealis Coquillett, 1900
Cheilosia lasiophthalmus Williston, 1882Whorled clustervine
Cheilosia robusta Hine, 1922
Chrysops (Chrysops) nigripes Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Coelopa nebularum Cockerell, 1927
Coenosia impunctata Malloch, 1920
Coenosia lata Walker, 1852Curtiss' milkweed
Coenosia octopunctata Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Coenosia verralli Collin, 1953
Cordilura variabilis Loew, 1876
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dasysyrphus amalopis Osten Sacken, 1875
Delia cilifera Malloch, 1918
Delia fabricii Holmgren, 1872Muscoid fly
Delia linearis Stein, 1898
Delia tenuiventris Zetterstedt, 1860
Dictya umbroides Curran, 1932
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) plumipes (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Tachytrechus notatus Stannius, 1831
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) rupestris Haliday, 1833Long-legged fly
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) stenhammari Zetterstedt, 1843Harkness' flaxflower
Dolichopus lobatus Loew, 1861
Dolichopus longimanus Loew, 1861
Dolichopus nigricornis Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Dolichopus plumitarsis Fallen, 1823Long-legged fly
Dolichopus xanthocnemus Loew, 1864
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Egle minuta Meigen, 1826
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Empis delumbis Melander, 1965
Empis fumida Coquillett, 1900
Empis pellucida Coquillett, 1900
Empis poplitea Loew, 1863
Erigone simillina
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) anthophorina Fallen, 1817Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) cryptarum Fabricius, 1794Bog hoverfly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) flavipes (Walker, 1849)⇒ Eristalis barda Say, 1829
Eutrichota tarsata Wulp, 1867
Exorista coras Walker, 1849
Fannia subpellucens Zetterstedt, 1845
Fucellia ariciiformis Holmgren, 1872
Fucellia fucorum Fallen, 1819Muscoid fly
Hebecnema nigricolor Fallen, 1825
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina flavisquama Zetterstedt, 1849
Helina laxifrons Zetterstedt, 1860
Helina maculipennis Zetterstedt, 1845
Helina reversio Harris, 1780
Helina spinosa Walker, 1849
Helina subvittata Seguy, 1923Piper's evening primrose
Hiatomyia plutonia Hunter, 1897
Hilara aurata Coquillett, 1900
Hilara quadrivitata Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Hybomitra frontalis Walker, 1848Boreal Horse Fly
Hydrophoria galeata Malloch, 1920
Hydrophorus pectinipes Van Duzee, 1923Lemmon's yampah
Hydrophorus signifer (Coquillett, 1899)⇒ Hydrophorus signiferus Coquillett, 1899
Hydrophorus signiferus Coquillett, 1899
Hydrotaea cristata Malloch, 1918'anunu
Hydrotaea floccosa Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Lasiopogon hinei Cole & Wilcox, 1938
Lauxania shewelli Perusse & Wh..., 2000
Lonchoptera impicta Zetterstedt, 1848
Lophosceles frenatus Holmgren, 1872Muscid fly
Lucilia caesar Carolus Linn..., 1758Blow fly
Megaselia hapalogaster Borgmeier, 1971
Melangyna (Melangyna) arctica Zetterstedt, 1838
Melangyna (Melangyna) lasiophthalma Zetterstedt, 1843
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Microphorus atratus (Coquillett, 1900)⇒ Microphor atratus Coquillett, 1900
Microprosopa haemorrhoidalis Meigen, 1826
Microprosopa pallidicauda Zetterstedt, 1838
Mydaea hirtiventris Malloch, 1920
Mydaea otiosa Stein, 1920Wild marrow
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Ozodiceromya melanoneura Loew, 1872Puget Sound king crab
Paradryomyza setosa Bigot, 1886
Parasyrphus currani Fluke, 1935
Parasyrphus nigritarsis Zetterstedt, 1843
Parasyrphus tarsatus Zetterstedt, 1838
Pegomya indicta Huckett, 1939
Pegomya kodiakana Huckett, 1965
Pegomya rugulosa Zetterstedt, 1845
Phaonia consobrina Zetterstedt, 1838
Phaonia errans Meigen, 1826
Phaonia monticola Malloch, 1918'anunu
Phaonia rugia Walker, 1849
Phora aterrima Fabricius, 1794Phorid fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platycheirus tenebrosus Coquillett, 1900
Platypalpus lateralis (Loew, 1864)⇒ Platypalpus stigmatellus Zetterstedt, 1842
Pleurochaetella simplicipes Becker, 1900
Rhamphomyia barypoda Coquillett, 1900
Rhamphomyia cineracea Coquillett, 1900
Rhamphomyia corvina (Loew, 1861)⇒ Rhamphomyia brevis Loew, 1861
Rhamphomyia hirtipes Loew, 1864
Rhaphium boreale Van Duzee, 1923
Rhaphium discolor Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Rhaphium nigrum Van Duzee, 1923
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scathophaga frigida Coquillett, 1900
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga islandica Becker, 1894
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suilla Fabricius, 1794Golden dung fly
Spilogona aerea Fallen, 1825
Spilogona arctica Zetterstedt, 1838
Spilogona narina Walker, 1849
Spilogona placida Huckett, 1932
Spilogona suspecta Malloch, 1920
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) fuscinervis Zetterstedt, 1838
Tetanocera bergi Steyskal, 1954Santa Barbara ceanothus
Thricops coquilletti Malloch, 1920
Thricops septentrionalis Stein, 1898
Thricops villicrura Coquillett, 1900
Toxonevra jucunda Loew, 1863
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Zaphne borealis Malloch, 1920
Zaphne brunneifrons Zetterstedt, 1838

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Alaska Peninsula
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
5
12
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
16
56
99
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
1
1
0
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
3
3
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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