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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
284
1481
1826
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
284
1481
1826
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
267
1425
1740
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
185
1224
1490
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
46
177
182
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
36
145
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Denton County
36 Families width 131 Species
#SACPTMBODEFLR
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies8SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae (Macquart, 1835)Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Denton County
145 Genera with 131 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVZ
Adoxomyia Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1982Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Archytas Jaennicke, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Atherigona Rondani, 1936Shoot Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Belvosia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Callopistromyia Hendel, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Ceriana Rafinesque, 1897Wasp-mimicking Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopsis Loew, 1849Banded-Wing Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1858New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1940Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conioscinella Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasyopa Malloch, 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1862Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Ectecephala Macquart, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Enicopus Stephens, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17611SpeciesTaxom
Gaurax Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Genea Vittad., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Graphomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Gymnosoma Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Hemyda Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Ilythea Haliday, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1821Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Leptometopa Becker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Leucostoma Meigen, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lioscinella Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19382SpeciesTaxom
Lispe Latreille, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milichiella Giglio-Tos, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Mumetopia Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Mycodrosophila Oldenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Myolepta Newman, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Myriophora Brown, 1992
Millipede-killing Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Nemotelus Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Ochthera Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1830Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Ornidia Lepeletier &..., 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Oxysarcodexia Townsend, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Paradidyma Brauer & Ber..., 19341SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Parydra Stenhammar, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopterella Brues, 1933
0SpeciesTaxom
Physiphora Fallen, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Physoptera Borgmeier, 1958
0SpeciesTaxom
Poecilominettia Hendel, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacteon Coquillett, 1944Fire Ant Decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodinia Coquillett, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Psila Meigen, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Rachispoda Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Rhyncophoromyia Malloch, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 19561SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1933Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 1850
0SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sobarocephala Czerny, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sparnopolius Loew, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Symphoromyia Frauenfeld, 1887Rocky Mountain Bite Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Systropus Wiedemann, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trachysiphonella Enderlein, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Zodion Latreille, 18301SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Denton County
131 Species
Adoxomyia subulata Loew, 1866
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Apallates neocoxendix Sabrosky, 1940
Apocephalus feeneri Disney, 1982
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Archytas (Archytas) apicifer Walker, 1849
Atherigona reversura Villeneuve, 1936Apache sand cockroach
Atomosia puella Wiedemann, 1828
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Baccha sphegina (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Callopistromyia annulipes Macquart, 1855Peacock Fly
Calycomyza malvae Burgess, 1880Mallow Leaf Miner
Campiglossa farinata Novak, 1974
Ceriana willistoni Kahl, 1897
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chaetopsis massyla Walker, 1849
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops dacne Philip, 1955
Chrysops pikei Whitney, 1904Hedge false bindweed
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Cochliomyia hominivorax Coquerel, 1858New World Screw-worm
Coenosia hippelates Emden, 1940
Copestylum (Phalacromya) vittatum Thompson, 1976Longstalk cranesbill
Cylindromyia (Cylindromyia) binotata Bigot, 1878
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dictya texensis Curran, 1932
Diogmites angustipennis Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Dohrniphora incisuralis Loew, 1866
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila robusta Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Drosophila tripunctata (Loew, 1862)⇒ Drosophila immigrans Sturtevant, 1921
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Enicopus falculifer (Fairmaire, 1859)⇒ Enicopus pilosus Scopoli, 1763
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eudorylas minor Cresson, 1911
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830Cherry worm
Exoprosopa decora Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Gaurax dorsalis Loew, 1863
Genea (Genea) texensis Townsend, 1916
Graphomya americana (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Graphomya meridionalis Townsend, 1892
Gymnosoma occidua (Walker, 1849)⇒ Gymnoclytia occidua Walker, 1849
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
Hemipenthes sinuosus Wiedemann, 1821
Hemyda aurata Robineau-Des..., 1830
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Ilythea spilota Curtis, 1832
Laphria melanogaster Wiedemann, 1821
Leptogaster hesperis Martin, 1957MacBride cleomella
Leptometopa latipes Meigen, 1830
Leucostoma gravipes Wulp, 1890Splitleaf gilia
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Liriomyza commelinae Frost, 1931
Liriomyza sativae Blanchard, 1938Cabbage leaf miner
Lispe nasoni Stein, 1898
Lispe tentaculata De Geer, 1776
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia (Megaselia) scalaris Loew, 1866Coffin fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Milichiella arcuata Loew, 1876
Mumetopia occipitalis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Mycodrosophila dimidiata Loew, 1862
Myolepta nigra Loew, 1872
Myolepta varipes Loew, 1869
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Notiphila pulchra Mathis, 1979Columbia Gorge rockcress
Ochthera mantis De Geer, 1776Mantis Fly
Ocyptamus fascipennis (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Ocyptamus fuscipennis Say, 1823
Odontomyia virgo Wiedemann, 1830
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ophiomyia acutalis Spencer, 1959
Ornidia obesa Fabricius, 1775Syrphid fly
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Oxysarcodexia ventricosa Wulp, 1895
Paradidyma affinis Reinhard, 1934Firebrat
Parydra (Parydra) aquila Fallen, 1813
Pherbellia nana Fallen, 1820
Pholeomyia indecora Loew, 1869
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Physiphora alceae Preyssler, 1791Picture-Winged Fly
Poecilominettia puncticeps Coquillett, 1902
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pseudacteon onyx Steyskal, 1944Fresno mat
Psila lateralis Loew, 1860
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota undata Wiedemann, 1830Pyrgota Fly
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Rhopalopterum soror Macquart, 1851
Rivellia steyskali Namba, 1956
Sarcophaga polistensis (Hall, 1933)⇒ Neobellieria polistensis Hall, 1933
Sargus elegans Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sobarocephala lachnosternum Melander & Argo, 1924
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Sparnopolius confusus Wiedemann, 1824
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Symphoromyia fulvipes Bigot, 1887
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Systropus macer Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Thaumatomyia pulla Adams, 1904
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Trupanea californica Malloch, 1942
Zodion americanum Wiedemann, 1830Shortstalk false bindweed

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Denton County
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
4
17
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
29
118
102
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
8
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
2
5
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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