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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
290
1377
1842
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
290
1377
1842
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
273
1314
1730
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
201
1126
1492
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
47
142
156
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
36
110
104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Effingham County (Illinois)
36 Families width 104 Species
#SABTCMOEDHLPRUX
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies11SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies20SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies9SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies3SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Effingham County (Illinois)
110 Genera with 104 Species
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Allognosta Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1781Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1849Attorney1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cnodacophora Czerny, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1951Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Euhybus Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Lamprempis Wheeler & Me..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lejota Rondani, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Malloewia Sabrosky, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phasia Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19671SpeciesTaxom
Philonicus Loew, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthella Bromley, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Psilota Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Pterogramma Spuler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1849Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trachyopella Duda, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthochlorus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xanthomelanodes Townsend, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 19441SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Effingham County (Illinois)
104 Species
Allognosta fuscitarsis Say, 1823
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Anthrax anthrax Schrank, 1781Anthracite Bee-fly
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysops aberrans Philip, 1941
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops striatus (Osten Sacken, 1875)⇒ Chrysops mlokosiewiczi Bigot, 1880
Clusia lateralis Walker, 1849
Clusiodes melanostomus Loew, 1864
Cnodacophora nasoni Cresson, 1914
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Diogmites missouriensis Bromley, 1951
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Epistrophe xanthostoma Williston, 1887Emarginate Smoothtail
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
Euhybus triplex Walker, 1849
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830Cherry worm
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hydrotaea houghi Malloch, 1916House fly
Lamprempis diaphorina Osten Sacken, 1887
Lejops (Anasimyia) chrysostomus Wiedemann, 1830
Lejota aerea Loew, 1872
Liriomyza fricki Spencer, 1965Pointed sandmat
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia caesar Carolus Linn..., 1758Blow fly
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Malloewia setulosa Malloch, 1918
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Megaselia pleuralis Wood, 1909
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Mydaea brevipilosa Malloch, 1920
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ophiomyia similata Malloch, 1918
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861
Phasia robertsonii Townsend, 1891
Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967Evening trumpetflower
Philonicus rufipennis Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Proctacanthella cacopiloga Hine, 1909
Pterogramma palliceps Johnson, 1915
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) adusta Loew, 1862Native cabbage leaf miner
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus equalis Hine, 1923Flat-bud prickly poppy
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Themira nigricornis Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trachyopella (Trachyopella) nuda Rohacek & Ma..., 1986Fly
Xanthochlorus helvinus Loew, 1861
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xanthomelanodes arcuatus Say, 1829
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Zaphne implicata Huckett, 1944

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Effingham County (Illinois)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
6
25
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
26
75
68
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
6
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
4
9
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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