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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region County Durham (Northeast England, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
176
556
739
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
176
556
739
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
164
532
700
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
133
470
627
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
40
113
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
31
91
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for County Durham
31 Families width 122 Species
#TAPDSBCREMOLHX
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies15SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies6SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies12SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies10SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae (Hendel, 1910)Aphid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies7SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae (Hendel, 1910)Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae (Macquart, 1835)Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies6SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies3SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae (Macquart, 1835)Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for County Durham
91 Genera with 122 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTUVX
Admontia Brauer & von..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1993Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Argyra Macquart, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Asteia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Carcelia Robineau-Des..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18061SpeciesTaxom
Cetema Hendel, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyia Meigen, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1840Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chiastocheta Pokorny, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chlorops Meigen, 18372SpeciesTaxom
Chromatomyia Hardy, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1758Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotus Meigen, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Clinocera Meigen, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1825Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichocephala Macquart, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1832Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1960Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eriothrix Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Haematobosca Bezzi, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Herina Robineau-Des..., 18263SpeciesTaxom
Heterostylodes Hennig, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 18382SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophorus Fallen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Liancalus Loew, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1809Grass fly2SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 19312SpeciesTaxom
Oscinella Becker, 19352SpeciesTaxom
Oxycera Meigen, 18172SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Parydra Stenhammar, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pegoplata Schnabl & Dz..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pelatachina Meade, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Periscepsia Gistel, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Phebellia Robineau-Des..., 19401SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Phryxe Robineau-Des..., 18381SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18306SpeciesTaxom
Pipizella Rondani, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19272SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 18423SpeciesTaxom
Psila Meigen, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker2SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphium Meigen, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 17632SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 19302SpeciesTaxom
Schoenomyza Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sicus Scopoli, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1758Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Symphoromyia Frauenfeld, 1806Rocky Mountain Bite Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syntormon Loew, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1761Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Tachytrechus Haliday, 18311SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Tephrochlaena Czerny, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Teuchophorus Loew, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Trypeta 6-incisa Tho..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 19351SpeciesTaxom
Verrallia Mik, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for County Durham
122 Species
Admontia maculisquama Zetterstedt, 1859
Agromyza demeijerei Hendel, 1920
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) flavifrons Meigen, 1830
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) labiatarum Hendel, 1920
Anthomyia liturata (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845
Apocephalus brunnipes Brown, 1993
Argyra argyria Meigen, 1824
Asteia (Asteia) amoena Meigen, 1830
Beris geniculata Curtis, 1830Long-horned black legionnaire
Beris vallata Forster, 1771Bright four-spined legionnaire
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calycomyza novascotiensis Spencer, 1969Giant spurge
Calycomyza promissa Frick, 1956
Carcelia (Carcelia) lucorum (Meigen, 1824)⇒ Carcelia puberula Mesnil, 1941
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) denticornis Panzer, 1806Grass sheath miner
Cetema (Cetema) neglectum Tonnoir, 1921
Chamaemyia aridella Fallen, 1823
Chamaemyia herbarum Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chamaemyia juncorum (Fallen, 1823)⇒ Chamaemyia polystigma Meigen, 1830
Cheilosia (Chaetochilosia) impressa Loew, 1840
Chiastocheta schnabli (Collin, 1954)⇒ Chiastocheta inermella Zetterstedt, 1838
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chlorops nitidissima (Waltl, 1837)⇒ Oscinella nitidissima Meigen, 1838
Chlorops vagans (Waltl, 1837)⇒ Dicraeus vagans Meigen, 1838
Chromatomyia milii Kaltenbach, 1864
Chrysopilus cristatus Fabricius, 1775Black snipefly
Chrysops (Chrysops) caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758Blinding breeze fly
Chrysotus gramineus Fallen, 1823
Chrysotus suavis Loew, 1857
Clinocera (Kowarzia) bipunctata (Haliday, 1833)⇒ Kowarzia bipunctata Haliday, 1833
Coelopa (Fucomyia) frigida (Fabricius, 1805)⇒ Coelopa pilipes Haliday, 1838
Coenosia mollicula Fallen, 1825
Cordilura (Cordilura) pubera Linnaeus, 1758
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dioctria (Dioctria) rufipes (De Geer, 1776)⇒ Taracticus octopunctatus Say, 1823
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Dolichocephala guttata (Haliday, 1833)⇒ Dolichocephala ocellata Costa, 1854
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) rupestris Haliday, 1833Long-legged fly
Dolichopus festivus Haliday, 1832
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Empis (Kritempis) livida Linnaeus, 1758Dance Fly
Eriothrix rufomaculatus De Geer, 1776
Haematobosca stimulans Meigen, 1824Cattle biting fly
Herina frondescentiae Linnaeus, 1758
Herina lugubris Meigen, 1826
Herina moerens (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Herina germinationis Rossi, 1790
Heterostylodes pratensis Meigen, 1826
Hybomitra solstitialis Meigen, 1820Scarce forest horsefly
Hydrellia griseola Fallen, 1813Shore fly
Hydrellia maura Meigen, 1838
Hydrophorus balticus Meigen, 1824
Liancalus virens Scopoli, 1763
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lonchoptera lutea Panzer, 1809Yellow spear-winged fly
Medetera truncorum Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Mesembrina meridiana Linnaeus, 1758Noon fly
Microchrysa flavicornis Meigen, 1822Green gem
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Minettia (Minettia) fasciata Fallen, 1820
Notiphila (Notiphila) cinerea Fallen, 1813
Ophiomyia beckeri Hendel, 1923
Ophiomyia orbiculata Hendel, 1931
Oscinella (Oscinella) frit Linnaeus, 1758Frit fly
Oscinella (Oscinella) nigerrima Macquart, 1935
Oxycera morrisii Curtis, 1833White-barred soldier
Oxycera pygmaea Fallen, 1817Pygmy soldier
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Parydra (Parydra) coarctata (Fallen, 1813)⇒ Parydra coarctata Fallen, 1813
Pegoplata infirma Meigen, 1826
Pelatachina tibialis Fallen, 1810
Periscepsia spathulata Fallen, 1920
Phebellia vicina Wainwright, 1940
Pherbellia cinerella Fallen, 1820
Phryxe magnicornis Zetterstedt, 1838
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) chaerophylli Kaltenbach, 1856
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) minuscula Goureau, 1851Asplenium ladyfern
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) nigra (Macquart, 1835)⇒ Chromatomyia nigra Meigen, 1830
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) obscurella Fallen, 1823
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) rufipes Meigen, 1830Cabbage leaf miner
Pipizella viduata Linnaeus, 1758
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) angustatus Zetterstedt, 1843
Platycheirus scamboides Curran, 1927
Platypalpus albifacies Collin, 1926
Platypalpus kirtlingensis Grootaert, 1986
Platypalpus longiseta Zetterstedt, 1842
Psila persimilis (Wakerly, 1959)⇒ Chamaepsila persimilis Wakerley, 1959
Rhagio scolopaceus Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhaphium caliginosum Zetterstedt, 1843
Sargus cuprarius Linnaeus, 1758Clouded centurion
Sargus iridatus Scopoli, 1763Iridescent centurion
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) flava Fallen, 1823Blind's bryum moss
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) graminum Fallen, 1823Imported cabbage leaf miner
Scatella (Scatella) paludum Meigen, 1830
Scatella (Scatella) tenuicosta Collin, 1930
Schoenomyza litorella Fallen, 1823
Sicus ferrugineus Scopoli, 1763
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Sphaerophoria scripta Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Stratiomys potamida Meigen, 1822Banded general
Symphoromyia (Paraphoromyia) crassicornis Panzer, 1806Crassicornis
Syntormon pallipes Fabricius, 1794
Tabanus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1761Autumnal breeze fly
Tachina (Eudoromyia) fera Linnaeus, 1761
Tachytrechus notatus Stannius, 1831
Tephritis cometa Loew, 1840
Tephritis formosa Loew, 1844
Tephrochlaena halterata Meigen, 1830
Tetanocera punctifrons Rondani, 1868
Teuchophorus spinigerellus Zetterstedt, 1843
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Trypeta zoe Meigen, 1826Chrysanthemum blotch miner
Trypetoptera punctulata Scopoli, 1763
Urophora (Urophora) jaceana Hering, 1935Brown Knapweed Gall Fly
Verrallia aucta Fallen, 1817
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in County Durham
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
5
18
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
22
60
82
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
9
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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