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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
296
1661
2602
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
295
1659
2600
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
281
1617
2512
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
200
1376
2215
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
46
141
152
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
37
121
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Hartford County
37 Families width 124 Species
#ASPBTROXECHLMUD
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies5SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies20SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies8SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Hartford County
121 Genera with 124 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUWXZ
Agromyza Fallen, 20181SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Amphicnephes Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1823Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachyopa Meigen, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ceriana Rafinesque, 1758Wasp-mimicking Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cholomyia Bigot, 18841SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Comptosia Macquart, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Elgiva Meigen, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Eutolmus Loew, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Leucopis Meigen, 19212SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lipoptena Nitzsch, 1758Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Mormolucoides Hitchcock, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Nemorilla Rondani, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nicocles Jaennicke, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Parydra Stenhammar, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Physoconops Szilady, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Psellidotus Rondani, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepedon Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sparnopolius Loew, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper2SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Stylogaster Macquart, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Systenus Loew, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Taracticus Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Taxigramma Perris, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1828
Falsehorn Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Tritoxa Loew, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xenox Evenhuis, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Zonosemata Benjamin, 18301SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Hartford County
124 Species
Agromyza soka Eiseman & Lo..., 2018
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Amphicnephes pullus Wiedemann, 1830
Anevrina spinipes Coquillett, 1895
Anthrax analis (Say, 1823)⇒ Anthrax albofasciatus Macquart, 1840
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
Atomosia puella Wiedemann, 1828
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachyopa vacua Osten Sacken, 1875
Ceriana conopsoides Linnaeus, 1758
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cholomyia inaequipes Bigot, 1884
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops delicatulus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Comptosia mallota Yeates, 1991
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Dioctria (Dioctria) hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Leptarthrus vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Elgiva solicita Harris, 1780
Empis (Coptophlebia) dasychira Mik, 1878
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eurosta comma (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Eurosta floridensis Foote, 1977
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Eutolmus polypogon Loew, 1848
Exoprosopa fascipennis Say, 1824
Gymnophora luteiventris Schmitz, 1952
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hemipenthes webberi Johnson, 1919
Hermetia anthidium James & Wirth, 1967Hester's cory cactus
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Laphria aktis Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Laphria canis Williston, 1883
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Lejops (Anasimyia) lineatus Fabricius, 1787
Leptogaster incisuralis Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leucopis (Leucopis) argenticollis Zetterstedt, 1848Nuttall's linanthus
Leucopis piniperda Malloch, 1921Paha
Limnia boscii Robineau-Des..., 1830
Lipoptena cervi Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Mormolucoides articulatus Hitchcock, 1858
Nemorilla floralis Fallen, 1810
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Nicocles politus Say, 1823
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ommatius chrysopilus Oldroyd, 1972
Ophiomyia maura Meigen, 1838
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Parydra breviceps Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Pherbellia albocostata Fallen, 1820
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Physocephala tibialis Say, 1829Common Eastern Physocephala
Physoconops (Physoconops) obscuripennis Williston, 1882
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Procecidochares atra Loew, 1862Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Psellidotus flavicornis Olivier, 1811
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagoletis meigenii Loew, 1844Fruit fly
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861Long-tailed Dance Fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sparnopolius confusus Wiedemann, 1824
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stictocephala diceros Say, 1824Two-Horned Treehopper
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Stylogaster neglecta Williston, 1883
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Systenus eucercus Steyskal, 1970Littleleaf buckbrush
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Taracticus octopunctatus Say, 1823
Taxigramma heteroneura Meigen, 1830
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Themira nigricornis Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Tritoxa incurva Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Urophora (Urophora) quadrifasciata Meigen, 1826Four-barred Knapweed Gall Fly
Winthemia abdominalis Townsend, 1919
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

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Hartford County
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
5
30
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
27
79
76
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
7
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
5
7
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