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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
324
2402
4267
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
323
2399
4263
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
311
2353
4155
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
218
1974
3463
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
44
153
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
33
111
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delaware
33 Families width 145 Species
#SABTDORCPEMUX
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies24SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies38SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies10SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies11SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Diopsidae Billberg, 1820Stalk-eyed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tethinidae Hendel, 1916Tethinid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delaware
111 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEHJLMNOPRSTUX
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1820Charcoal Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Apachekolos Martin, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Besseria Robineau-Des..., 18711SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1916Grasshopper Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachyanax Evenhuis, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Campylocheta Rondani, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18493SpeciesTaxom
Cerotainia Schiner, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopsis Loew, 1868
Banded-Wing Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1794Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotus Meigen, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Cordyligaster Macquart, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1775Bot flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Diachlorus Osten Sacken, 1805Yellow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 19311SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Juriniopsis Townsend, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies4SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Leucophenga Mik, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meromacrus Rondani, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Microtabanus Fairchild, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Milichiella Giglio-Tos, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Morellia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Nicocles Jaennicke, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Opeatocerata Melander, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromya Bigot, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelecinobaccha Shannon, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phalacrotophora Enderlein, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1775Giant Robber Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Sphecomyia Latreille, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sphyracephala Say, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1872Hornet Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1856Buffalo Treehopper2SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tachytrechus Haliday, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Taeniaptera Macquart, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Tethina Haliday, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1805Feather-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Triorla Parks, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Tritoxa Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xenox Evenhuis, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18673SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delaware
145 Species
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) flavifrons Meigen, 1830
Anthrax analis (Say, 1823)⇒ Anthrax albofasciatus Macquart, 1840
Anthrax cypris (Meigen, 1820)⇒ Chrysanthrax cypris Meigen, 1820
Apachekolos tenuipes Loew, 1862
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Atomosia puella Wiedemann, 1828
Besseria anthophila Loew, 1871
Blaesoxipha rudis Aldrich, 1916
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachyanax hemipenthes Evenhuis, 1988
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Campylocheta plathypenae Sabrosky, 1975
Ceraturgus aurulentus Fabricius, 1805
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Ceraturgus fasciatus (Walker, 1849)⇒ Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Cerotainia albipilosa Curran, 1930
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotodes) piger Fabricius, 1794Short-Haired Leafwalker
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysops atlanticus Pechuman, 1949Atlantic Deer Fly
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops fuliginosus Wiedemann, 1821
Chrysotus currani Van Duzee, 1924Narrow-seeded yampah
Chrysotus parvicornis Van Duzee, 1924
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Cordyligaster septentrionalis Townsend, 1909
Cuterebra (Cuterebra) americana Fabricius, 1775Woodrat Bot Fly
Cuterebra (Cuterebra) fontinella Clark, 1827Mouse Bot Fly
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) buccata Fabricius, 1775Rabbit Bot Fly
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Diachlorus ferrugatus Fabricius, 1805Richard's macromitrium moss
Diogmites basalis Walker, 1851
Diogmites discolor Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Diogmites misellus Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Efferia albibarbis Macquart, 1838
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euarestoides abstersus Loew, 1862
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Euxesta scoriacea (Loew, 1876)⇒ Stenomyia scoriacea Loew, 1876
Exoprosopa fasciata Macquart, 1840Five-lobe cucumber
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Hydrellia americana Cresson, 1931
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Juriniopsis adusta Wulp, 1888Tachinid Fly
Laphria flavicollis Say, 1824
Laphria grossa Fabricius, 1775
Laphria saffrana Fabricius, 1805
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Lasiopogon woodorum Cannings, 2002
Leptogaster atridorsalis Back, 1909
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster incisuralis Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leucophenga varia Walker, 1849
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Machimus johnsoni Hine, 1909
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus clausicellus Macquart, 1850
Megaselia brevicostalis Wood, 1910
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Meromacrus acutus Fabricius, 1805
Microtabanus pygmaeus Williston, 1887
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Milichiella urbana Malloch, 1913
Morellia violacea Robineau-Des..., 1830
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Nicocles pictus Loew, 1866
Nicocles politus Say, 1823
Notiphila bispinosa Cresson, 1917
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ommatius tibialis Say, 1823
Opeatocerata hadrophallus Câmara & Raf..., 2014
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Ozodiceromya notata Wiedemann, 1821
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Pelecinobaccha costata Say, 1829
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) iterans Walker, 1849Repetitive Tachinid Fly
Phalacrotophora longifrons Brues, 1906
Physocephala tibialis Say, 1829Common Eastern Physocephala
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ilicicola Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) opacae Kulp, 1968Ione buckwheat
Proctacanthus rufus Williston, 1885Pineland clustervine
Promachus hinei Bromley, 1931
Promachus rufipes Fabricius, 1775Red-footed cannibal fly
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Sphecomyia vittata Wiedemann, 1830Long-Horned Yellowjacket Fly
Sphyracephala brevicornis Say, 1817
Spilomyia alcimus Walker, 1849Broad-Banded Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872Eastern Hornet Fly
Stichopogon argenteus Say, 1823
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stictocephala bisonia Kopp & Yonke, 1977American Buffalo Treehopper
Stictocephala taurina Fitch, 1856
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Stratiomys ohioensis Steyskal, 1952Hearst Ranch buckbrush
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tachytrechus rotundipennis Greene, 1922Marginal woodfern
Taeniaptera trivittata Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Tethina albula Loew, 1869Tethinid fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus boscii Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus Say, 1823Maize Calligrapher
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Trichopoda (Trichopoda) plumipes Fabricius, 1805
Triorla interrupta Macquart, 1834
Tritoxa flexa Wiedemann, 1830Black Onion Fly
Urophora (Urophora) quadrifasciata Meigen, 1826Four-barred Knapweed Gall Fly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xenox tigrinus De Geer, 1776Tiger Bee Fly
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylomya simillima Steyskal, 1947Point Reyes ceanothus
Xylomya tenthredinoides Wulp, 1867

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Delaware
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
6
36
53
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
23
66
73
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
5
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
4
11
Family
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