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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Churchill (Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
143
467
466
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
143
467
466
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
137
457
456
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
117
424
422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
33
103
91
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
27
76
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Churchill (Allegheny County)
27 Families width 68 Species
#ATBCSMHELPDRX
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies28SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies3SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae (Newman, 1834)Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Churchill (Allegheny County)
76 Genera with 68 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVX
Agromyza Fallen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Blondelia Robineau-Des..., 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eribolus Becker, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Ferdinandea Rondani, 1844
0SpeciesTaxom
Graphomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lispocephala Pokorny, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Myospila Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Ochthera Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Parhelophilus Girschner, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17715SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Protocalliphora Hough, 1919Bird blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Schoenomyza Haliday, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Sepedon Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Symphoromyia Frauenfeld, 1867
Rocky Mountain Bite Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18224SpeciesTaxom
Tachypeza Meigen, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1796
Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Churchill (Allegheny County)
68 Species
Agromyza fragariae Malloch, 1913
Blondelia eufitchiae (Townsend, 1892)⇒ Blondelia breviceps Shima, 1984
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Cerodontha (Butomomyza) angulata Loew, 1869
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysops frigidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia linearis Stein, 1898
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Eribolus nana Zetterstedt, 1848
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) anthophorina Fallen, 1817Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) flavipes (Walker, 1849)⇒ Eristalis barda Say, 1829
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Exorista (Adenia) dydas Walker, 1849
Hemerodromia melangyna Collin, 1927
Hybomitra affinis Kirby, 1837
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra zonalis Kirby, 1837Yellowjacket Horse Fly
Lejops (Anasimyia) bilinearis Williston, 1887
Lejops (Anasimyia) lineatus Fabricius, 1787
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Lispocephala parydra Hardy, 1981
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Melanostoma scalare (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Melanostoma fasciatum Macquart, 1850
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Ochthera mantis De Geer, 1776Mantis Fly
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Parhelophilus porcus Walker, 1849
Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) hyperboreus Staeger, 1845
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Platycheirus confusus (Curran, 1925)⇒ Platycheirus granditarsus Forster, 1771
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Protocalliphora metallica Townsend, 1919
Rhopalopterum carbonarium Loew, 1869
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Schoenomyza dorsalis Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus rectus Osten Sacken, 1875Yellow-Legged Flower Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tachypeza winthemi Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Xylota flavifrons Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Churchill (Allegheny County)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
6
9
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
17
61
56
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
3
0
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
3
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


Links, sources and further information
Brachycera at artfakta.se
Brachycera at dyntaxa.se
Brachycera at itis.gov
Brachycera at marinespecies.org