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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
278
1460
2127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
278
1460
2127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
261
1415
2034
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
180
1128
1680
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
37
128
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
31
111
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fayette County (Iowa)
31 Families width 134 Species
#SBTARCODEPMXUH
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies31SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies18SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies7SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies14SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fayette County (Iowa)
111 Genera with 134 Species
#ABCDEHILMNOPRSTUVXZ
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1823Charcoal Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 1957
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cerotainia Schiner, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1830Leafwalkers3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18054SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Diaphorus Meigen, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Dioxyna Frey, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Hemyda Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1872Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ligeria Robineau-Des..., 18471SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 18622SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meromacrus Rondani, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Nemotelus Geoffroy, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Oestrophasia Brauer & Ber..., 18901SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Paradidyma Brauer & Ber..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Plagioneurus Loew, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1823Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotephritis Johnson, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psila Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pterallastes Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sparnopolius Loew, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1849Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1856Buffalo Treehopper2SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stylogaster Macquart, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1806Common horse flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Taracticus Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18473SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tomoplagia Coquillett, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xenox Evenhuis, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Zonosemata Benjamin, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Zophomyia Macquart, 17631SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fayette County (Iowa)
134 Species
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anthrax albofasciatus Macquart, 1840
Anthrax irroratus Say, 1823Spotted Bee Fly
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
Atomosia puella Wiedemann, 1828
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cerotainia albipilosa Curran, 1930
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotodes) piger Fabricius, 1794Short-Haired Leafwalker
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) chalybeus Wiedemann, 1830Violet Leafwalker
Chrysopilus modestus Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Diaphorus variabilis Van Duzee, 1915Bolander's yampah
Dioxyna picciola Bigot, 1857
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone 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 bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Euaresta festiva Loew, 1862
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Exoprosopa fascipennis Say, 1824
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Hemipenthes sinuosus Wiedemann, 1821
Hemyda aurata Robineau-Des..., 1830
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holcocephala calva Loew, 1872
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Lejops (Anasimyia) lineatus Fabricius, 1787
Leptogaster incisuralis Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Ligeria angusticornis Loew, 1847
Limnia boscii Robineau-Des..., 1830
Limnia sparsa Loewe, 1862
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Loxocera cylindrica Say, 1823
Lucilia coeruleiviridis (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Phaenicia coeruleiviridis Macquart, 1855
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Machimus snowii Hine, 1909
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meromacrus acutus Fabricius, 1805
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Neaspilota (Neaspilota) vernoniae Loew, 1861
Nemotelus (Nemotelus) kansensis Adams, 1903
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Ocyptamus fascipennis (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Ocyptamus fuscipennis Say, 1823
Oestrophasia signiferum Wulp, 1890
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Physocephala tibialis Say, 1829Common Eastern Physocephala
Plagioneurus univittatus Loew, 1857Desert globemallow
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Procecidochares atra Loew, 1862Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Proctacanthus milbertii Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Promachus vertebratus Say, 1823
Pseudotephritis vau Say, 1830
Psila sternalis Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Rhagoletis striatella Wulp, 1899
Rhagoletis suavis Loew, 1862Walnut Husk Maggot
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861Long-tailed Dance Fly
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) polygonia Okada, 1956
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sparnopolius confusus Wiedemann, 1824
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Spilomyia alcimus Walker, 1849Broad-Banded Hornet Fly
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Stictocephala taurina Fitch, 1856
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Stylogaster neglecta Williston, 1883
Suillia quinquepunctata Say, 1823
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tabanus subsimilis Bellardi, 1859
Tabanus trimaculatus Beauvois, 1806Silkyleaf cinquefoil
Tachina (Eudoromyia) fera Linnaeus, 1761
Tachina (Servillia) ursina Meigen, 1824
Taracticus octopunctatus Say, 1823
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) montana Day, 1881
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tomoplagia obliqua (Say, 1830)⇒ Tomoplagia cressoni Aczel, 1955
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus Say, 1823Maize Calligrapher
Toxonevra superba Loew, 1861Antlered Flutter Fly
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Trupanea texana (Malloch, 1942)⇒ Trupanea pseudovicina Hering, 1947
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xenox tigrinus De Geer, 1776Tiger Bee Fly
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Zonosemata electa Say, 1830Pepper maggot
Zophomyia temula Scopoli, 1763

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Fayette County (Iowa)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
5
29
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
21
73
86
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
6
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
3
8
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