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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Cook County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
330
1969
3064
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
330
1969
3064
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
309
1902
2947
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
221
1642
2579
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
47
163
204
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
37
134
159
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cook County (Illinois)
37 Families width 159 Species
#SBATCLRMDPOEHX
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies7SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies29SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies14SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies14SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies24SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae (Zetterstedt, 1837)Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies3SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cook County (Illinois)
134 Genera with 159 Species
#ABCDEGHIJLMNOPRSTVX
Actina Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Aleucosia Edwards, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1823Charcoal Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachylinga Irwin & Lyne..., 20061SpeciesTaxom
Brachyopa Meigen, 20191SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1869Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chetostoma Rondani, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanthrax Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies10SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1830Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Conioscinella Duda, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Coptera Say, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1775Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Diaphorus Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1851Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ditrichophora Cresson, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1981Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Goniops Aldrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Icosta Speiser, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Japanagromyza Sasakawa, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1929
Eye Gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesograpta Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1830Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Oeciotypa Hendel, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Oplachantha Rondani, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomyia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Philornis Meinert, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psilota Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails2SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1806Common horse flies12SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1901Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 17942SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thrypticus Gerstäcker, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trachyopella Duda, 19862SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tritoxa Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tropidia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cook County (Illinois)
159 Species
Actina viridis Say, 1824
Aleucosia hemiteles Schiner, 1868
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Anthrax albofasciatus Macquart, 1840
Anthrax anthrax Schrank, 1781Anthracite Bee-fly
Anthrax irroratus Say, 1823Spotted Bee Fly
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachylinga bicolor Webb, 2006
Brachyopa caesariata Moran & Skev..., 2019
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Chalcosyrphus (Dimorphoxylota) eumerus Loew, 1869
Chetostoma californicum Blanc, 1959
Chrysanthrax edititius Say, 1829
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops pikei Whitney, 1904Hedge false bindweed
Chrysops sackeni Hine, 1903Desert bearpoppy
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Condylostylus caudatus Wiedemann, 1830
Conioscinella hinkleyi Malloch, 1915
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) buccata Fabricius, 1775Rabbit Bot Fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Diaphorus leucostoma Loew, 1861
Diogmites basalis Walker, 1851
Ditrichophora pulchella (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Gymnoclasiopa pulchella Meigen, 1830
Drosophila (Drosophila) immigrans Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Sophophora) sycophila Tsacas, 1981
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Euaresta festiva Loew, 1862
Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Eurosta comma (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Eurosta floridensis Foote, 1977
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Exorista (Exorista) mella Walker, 1849
Goniops chrysocoma Osten Sacken, 1875
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Homoneura euaresta Coquillett, 1898
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Japanagromyza viridula Coquillett, 1902Oak Shothole Leafminer
Laphria grossa Fabricius, 1775
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Lasiopogon opaculus Loew, 1874Emory's globemallow
Leptogaster atridorsalis Back, 1909
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Liriomyza eupatorii Kaltenbach, 1874
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia pleuralis Wood, 1909
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Odontomyia virgo Wiedemann, 1830
Oeciotypa parallelomma Hendel, 1914
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Oplachantha fuscipes James, 1977
Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861
Philornis niger Dodge & Aitken, 1968
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Procecidochares atra Loew, 1862Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhagoletis completa Cresson, 1929Husk maggot
Rhagoletis suavis Loew, 1862Walnut Husk Maggot
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sapromyza lupulinoides Williston, 1897
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) militaris Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Spilogona trigonata Zetterstedt, 1838
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Strongylogaster multicincta Norton, 1862
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tabanus nigrescens Beauvois, 1809
Tabanus pumilus Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tabanus reinwardtii Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus subniger Coquillett, 1906
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tabanus trimaculatus Beauvois, 1806Silkyleaf cinquefoil
Temnostoma trifasciatum Robertson, 1901
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Terellia (Terellia) ruficauda Fabricius, 1794Root-maggot fly
Thrypticus willistoni Wheeler, 1890
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus Say, 1823Maize Calligrapher
Trachyopella (Trachyopella) nuda Rohacek & Ma..., 1986Fly
Trachyopella (Trachyopella) straminea Rohacek & Ma..., 1986
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Tritoxa flexa Wiedemann, 1830Black Onion Fly
Tropidia quadrata Say, 1824Common Thick-Legged Fly
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Xylota bicolor Loew, 1864

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Cook County (Illinois)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
6
26
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
26
91
94
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
12
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
5
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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