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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
228
882
1161
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
227
881
1160
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
211
833
1085
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
161
726
947
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
45
129
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
37
106
110
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fauquier County
37 Families width 110 Species
#AHSPBECOXDTLM
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies26SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies10SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies11SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies4SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fauquier County
106 Genera with 110 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTX
Acrocera Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Allodromia Smith, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1828Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901Ant-decapitating Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Athyroglossa Loew, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Baeodromia Cumming, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1863Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Borophaga Enderlein, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Brachyopa Meigen, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Cephalops Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopleurophora Schmitz, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers2SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1822
Blacklets0SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 2001
0SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1849Attorney1SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1775Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1942Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Hypocera Lioy, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Idana Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1824Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lecanocerus Borgmeier, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Mumetopia Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neodexiopsis Malloch, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neomochtherus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Nostima Coquillett, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Oscinella Becker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paralimna Loew, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18432SpeciesTaxom
Poecilolycia Shewell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1826Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Potamia Robineau-Des..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1822Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1937Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scoliocentra Loew, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Sphegina Meigen, 1863Pufftails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1803
Hornet Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18331SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fauquier County
110 Species
Allodromia testacea Melander, 1928
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Anevrina olympiae Aldrich, 1903
Anevrina setigera Loew, 1874
Anthrax argyropygus (Wiedemann, 1828)⇒ Anthrax argyropyga Wiedemann, 1828
Apocephalus brunnipes Brown, 1993
Apocephalus pergandei Coquillett, 1901
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Athyroglossa granulosa Cresson, 1922
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Baeodromia pleuriticus Melander, 1928
Blera pictipes Bigot, 1883
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) validus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Borophaga subsultans Linnaeus, 1766
Brachyopa flavescens Shannon, 1915Obispo suncup
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) libo Walker, 1849Long-Haired Forest Fly
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Clusia lateralis Walker, 1849
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) buccata Fabricius, 1775Rabbit Bot Fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dasysyrphus venustus Meigen, 1822Transverse Conifer Fly
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Diplonevra nitidula (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Diplonevra funebris Meigen, 1830
Dohrniphora incisuralis Loew, 1866
Drosophila palustris Spencer, 1942Spreading sandmat
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eucelatoria dimmocki Aldrich, 1932
Eudioctria propinqua Bromley, 1924
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830Cherry worm
Gymnophora luteiventris Schmitz, 1952
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Hybomitra nigricans Wiedemann, 1828
Hypocera ehrmanni Aldrich, 1903
Idana marginata Say, 1830
Laphria posticata Say, 1824
Lasiopogon tetragrammus Loew, 1874Emory's globemallow
Lecanocerus compressiceps Borgmeier, 1962
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Loxocera cylindrica Say, 1823
Lucilia coeruleiviridis (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Phaenicia coeruleiviridis Macquart, 1855
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Mallota bautias Walker, 1849Bare-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Microdon (Microdon) megalogaster Snow, 1892Piper mistletoe
Mumetopia occipitalis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neodexiopsis calopyga Loew, 1872
Neomochtherus auricomus Hine, 1909
Nostima picta (Fallen, 1813)⇒ Philygria picta Fallen, 1813
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Oscinella (Oscinella) frit Linnaeus, 1758Frit fly
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pollenia vagabunda (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Potamia scabra Giglio-Tos, 1893
Rhingia campestris Meigen, 1822Heineken Hoverfly
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) subvicina Rohdendorf, 1937
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Scoliocentra (Leriola) brachypterna Loew, 1873
Sepsis flavimana Meigen, 1826Durango yellowcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sphegina rufiventris (Loew, 1863)⇒ Sphegina spheginea Zetterstedt, 1838
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Themira minor Haliday, 1833
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxonevra superba Loew, 1861Antlered Flutter Fly
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Fauquier County
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
7
19
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
28
83
86
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
4
5
Families
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