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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Colchester County (Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
247
1058
1364
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
246
1057
1363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
232
1014
1285
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
173
872
1113
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
49
189
200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
36
132
149
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Colchester County
36 Families width 149 Species
#PAHTSBCDMEFLOR
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae (Latreille, 1802)Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies10SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies13SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies22SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies5SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies14SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae (Hendel, 1910)Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies21SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies4SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae (Hendel, 1920)Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies4SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914Periscelidid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae (Linder, 1930)Ropalomerid flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Colchester County
132 Genera with 149 Species
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Aenigmatias Meinert, 1890
0SpeciesTaxom
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Bicellaria Macquart, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Billaea Robineau-Des..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1781Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Borboropsis Czerny, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Botanophila Lioy, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Carcelia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Cephalops Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1925
Leafwalkers0SpeciesTaxom
Chirosia Rondani, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies7SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotimus Loew, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Conicera Meigen, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasyphora Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 17583SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1824Long-legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Eribella Mesnil, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eulasiona Townsend, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18251SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Hebecnema Schnabl, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19214SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylemyza Schnabl & Dz..., 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Jurinella Brauer & von..., 19471SpeciesTaxom
Lasiomma Stein, 18452SpeciesTaxom
Leucozona Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnophora Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Linnaemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Loewia Egger, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19263SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metopinagroup
0SpeciesTaxom
Metopomyza Enderlein, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Morellia Robineau-Des..., 18552SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Myxexoristops Townsend, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoplasta var.megorchi..., 1947
0SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 19591SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Parasyrphus Matsumura, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1849Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phorocera Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyptera Rondani, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Poecilolycia Shewell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Polietes Rondani, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psila Meigen, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Pterella Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodexia Brauer & von..., 19301SpeciesTaxom
Rachispoda Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker4SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1838Common Flesh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Schoenomyza Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Scleropogon Loew, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 19643SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stenomicra Coquillett, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1850Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Tachinomyia Townsend, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Willistoniella Meunier, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Colchester County
149 Species
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Bicellaria furcifer Melander, 1928
Billaea trivittata Curran, 1929
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) pygmaeus Fabricius, 1781Pygmy Bee Fly
Borboropsis puberula Zetterstedt, 1838
Botanophila striolata (Fallen, 1824)⇒ Botanophila fugax Meigen, 1826
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calycomyza majuscula Frick, 1956
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cerodontha (Poemyza) muscina Meigen, 1830
Chirosia betuleti Ringdahl, 1935Fern gall fly
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops carbonarius Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops excitans Walker, 1850Bothersome Deer Fly
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Chrysops montanus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chrysotimus luteopalpus Curran, 1923
Coelopa (Fucomyia) frigida (Fabricius, 1805)⇒ Coelopa pilipes Haliday, 1838
Coenosia conforma Huckett, 1900Shingle oak
Coenosia mollicula Fallen, 1825
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Conicera similis (Haliday, 1833)⇒ Conicera tibialis Schmitz, 1925
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Delia radicum Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage fly
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) plumipes (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Tachytrechus notatus Stannius, 1831
Dolichopus coercens Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Dolichopus nigricornis Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Drosophila (Drosophila) transversa Fallen, 1823
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Empis colonica Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Eribella exilis Coquillett, 1897
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eulasiona comstocki Townsend, 1892Blue milkwort
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Eupeodes (Lapposyrphus) lapponicus (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Lapposyrphus lapponicus Zetterstedt, 1838
Fannia fuscula Fallen, 1825
Hebecnema nigra Robineau-Des..., 1830
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina subvittata Seguy, 1923Piper's evening primrose
Helina troene Walker, 1849
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Homoneura grammonota Speiser, 1924
Hybomitra affinis Kirby, 1837
Hybomitra astuta Osten-sacken, 1876Cunning Horse Fly
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra trepida McDunnough, 1921Coniferous Horse Fly
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Hydrotaea floccosa Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Hydrotaea militaris Meigen, 1826
Jurinella egle Curran, 1947
Lasiomma latipenne Zetterstedt, 1838
Lasiomma seminitidum Zetterstedt, 1845
Leucozona (Leucozona) lucorum Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Liriomyza helianthi Spencer, 1981Candelilla
Loewia foeda Meigen, 1824
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus snowii Hine, 1909
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Megaselia citrinella Buck & Disney, 2001
Megaselia variana Schmitz, 1926
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Metopomyza interfrontalis Melander, 1913
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Morellia (Morellia) podagrica Loew, 1857
Morellia micans Macquart, 1855
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Mydaea nebulosa Stein, 1893
Myxexoristops fronto Coquillett, 1897
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Notiphila annulata Fallen, 1813
Odinia betulae (Sabrosky, 1959)⇒ Odinia rossi MacGowan & R..., 2004
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Parasyrphus genualis Williston, 1887
Pegomya flavifrons Walker, 1849
Phaonia bysia Walker, 1849
Phytomyptera vitinervis Thomson, 1911
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) crassiseta Zetterstedt, 1860Leaf-Miner Fly
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Polietes hirticrus Meade, 1887
Pollenia angustigena Wainwright, 1940Luckynut
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psila hennigi Thompson & Pont, 1994
Pterella trichiosoma Rohdendorf, 1927
Ptilodexia mathesoni Curran, 1930
Rhagio lineola Fabricius, 1794Small Fleck-winged Snipe Fly
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932Blueberry maggot
Sarcophaga (Mehria) sexpunctata Fabricius, 1805
Sarcophaga (Robineauella) caerulescens Zetterstedt, 1838
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Siphona (Siphona) maculata Staeger, 1849
Spelobia (Spelobia) clunipes Meigen, 1830
Spelobia maculipennis Spuler, 1925
Spelobia semioculata Richards, 1964
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Spilogona trigonifera Zetterstedt, 1838
Stenomicra (Stenomicra) angustata Coquillett, 1900
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tachina (Rhachogaster) algens Wiedemann, 1830Shortstalk false bindweed
Tachina hispida Robineau-Des..., 1830
Tachinomyia panaetius Walker, 1849
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) fuscinervis Zetterstedt, 1838
Thricops albibasalis Zetterstedt, 1849
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly
Zaphne borealis Malloch, 1920

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Colchester County
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
5
16
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
28
111
113
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
2
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
3
14
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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