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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Lake District (Cumbria, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
149
522
872
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
522
872
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
495
842
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
449
783
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
35
126
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
65
98
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lake District
26 Families width 98 Species
#SHBPRECTAMOLDX
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies10SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies18SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies6SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies19SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies6SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies5SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae (Newman, 1834)Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachystomatidae (Melander, 1908)1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lake District
65 Genera with 98 Species
#BCDEHLMNOPRSTWX
Beris Latreille, 17712SpeciesTaxom
Bicellaria Macquart, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cairnsimyia Malloch, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Callomyia Meigen, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1780Blacklets2SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysogaster Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Clinocera Meigen, 18332SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Copidapha Enderlein, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Crumomyia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dolichocephala Macquart, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Elgiva Meigen, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 17615SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18222SpeciesTaxom
Haematobosca Bezzi, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Haematopota Meigen, 1758Clegs1SpeciesTaxom
Herina Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1822Balloon Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybos Meigen, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18233SpeciesTaxom
Leptarthrus Stephens, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Meiosimyza Hendel, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Melangyna Verrall, 1873Large hover fly1SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 18222SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Myxexoristops Townsend, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Oedalea Meigen, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Phasia Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17874SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Portevinia Goffe, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker4SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18428SpeciesTaxom
Rutilia Robineau-Des..., 18051SpeciesTaxom
Sciapus Zeller, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Sicus Scopoli, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Spania Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sphegina Meigen, 1816Pufftails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Stegana Meigen, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1842Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Tachypeza Meigen, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1758Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichina Railliet, 1864Trichina worms2SpeciesTaxom
Trichopeza Rondani, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Trypeta 6-incisa Tho..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Wiedemannia Zetterstedt, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Xyphosia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lake District
98 Species
Beris clavipes Linnaeus, 1767Scarce orange legionnaire
Beris vallata Forster, 1771Bright four-spined legionnaire
Bicellaria intermedia Lundbeck, 1910
Bicellaria vana Collin, 1926
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cairnsimyia robusta Walker, 1853
Cairnsimyia uniseta Mcalpine, 1968
Callomyia dives Zetterstedt, 1838
Cheilosia (Convocheila) fraterna Meigen, 1830
Cheilosia bardus (Harris, 1780)⇒ Cheilosia albitarsis Meigen, 1822
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chrysogaster solstitialis Fallen, 1817
Chrysopilus cristatus Fabricius, 1775Black snipefly
Clinocera (Kowarzia) bipunctata (Haliday, 1833)⇒ Kowarzia bipunctata Haliday, 1833
Clinocera fontinalis Haliday, 1833
Clusiodes (Clusiodes) gentilis Collin, 1912
Clusiodes albimanus Meigen, 1830
Copidapha subappendiculata Macquart, 1850
Crumomyia nigra Meigen, 1830
Dioctria (Dioctria) oelandica Linnaeus, 1758Orange-legged robberfly
Dolichocephala guttata (Haliday, 1833)⇒ Dolichocephala ocellata Costa, 1854
Elgiva solicita Harris, 1780
Empis (Empis) aestiva Loew, 1867
Empis (Empis) nigripes (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Empis tessellata Fabricius, 1794
Empis (Polyblepharis) opaca Meigen, 1804
Empis (Xanthempis) punctata Meigen, 1804
Empis (Xanthempis) stercorea Linnaeus, 1761
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) corollae Fabricius, 1794Vagrant Hoverfly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) luniger Meigen, 1822
Haematobosca stimulans Meigen, 1824Cattle biting fly
Haematopota pluvialis Linnaeus, 1758Breeze fly
Herina frondescentiae Linnaeus, 1758
Hilara chorica Fallen, 1816
Hilara flavipes Meigen, 1822
Hybos femoratus Muller, 1776
Hybos grossipes (Linnaeus, 1767)⇒ Hybos culiciformis Fabricius, 1775
Hydrotaea albipuncta Zetterstedt, 1845
Hydrotaea fasciculata (Meade, 1881)⇒ Hydrotaea albipuncta Zetterstedt, 1845
Hydrotaea irritans Fallen, 1823Headfly
Leptarthrus brevirostris Meigen, 1804Slender-footed Robberfly
Meiosimyza rorida Fallen, 1820Fly
Melangyna (Melangyna) quadrimaculata Verrall, 1873
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Melanostoma scalare (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Melanostoma fasciatum Macquart, 1850
Meliscaeva auricollis Meigen, 1822
Microchrysa cyaneiventris Zetterstedt, 1842Black gem
Microchrysa flavicornis Meigen, 1822Green gem
Mydaea affinis Meade, 1891Grassleaf pepperweed
Myxexoristops stolida Stein, 1924
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus cyanurus Loew, 1849Common awl robberfly
Oedalea zetterstedti Collin, 1926
Phasia (Phasia) hemiptera Fabricius, 1794
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) angustatus Zetterstedt, 1843
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) melanopsis Loew, 1856
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Platycheirus (Pyrophaena) rosarum Fabricius, 1787
Platypalpus ciliaris Fallen, 1816
Portevinia maculata Fallen, 1817Ramson's Hoverfly
Rhagio lineola Fabricius, 1794Small Fleck-winged Snipe Fly
Rhagio notatus Meigen, 1820Large fleck-winged snipefly
Rhagio scolopaceus Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhamphomyia (Aclonempis) longipes Meigen, 1804
Rhamphomyia (Amydroneura) erythrophthalma Meigen, 1830
Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) umbripennis Meigen, 1822
Rhamphomyia (Megacyttarus) anomalipennis Meigen, 1822
Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) geniculata (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Rhamphomyia scutellaris Coquillett, 1895
Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) pilifer Meigen, 1838
Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) tarsata Meigen, 1822
Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) tibiella Zetterstedt, 1842
Rutilia (Chrysorutilia) splendida Donovan, 1805
Sciapus platypterus Fabricius, 1805
Sepsis cynipsea Linnaeus, 1758
Sepsis orthocnemis Frey, 1908
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia silentis Harris, 1776Common bog hover fly
Sicus ferrugineus Scopoli, 1763
Spania nigra Meigen, 1830Liverwort snipefly
Sphegina (Sphegina) clunipes Fallen, 1816
Spilogona solitariana Collin, 1921
Stegana (Steganina) nigrithorax Strobl, 1898
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus sudeticus Zeller, 1842Dark giant horsefly
Tachydromia umbrarum Haliday, 1833
Tachypeza nubila Meigen, 1804
Themira putris Linnaeus, 1758
Thereva plebeja (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Thereva occulta Becker, 1908
Trichina clavipes Meigen, 1830Stalkless yellowcress
Trichina opaca Loew, 1864
Trichopeza longicornis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Trichopeza milleri Smith, 1989
Trypeta artemisiae Fabricius, 1794
Wiedemannia (Wiedemannia) insularis Collin, 1927
Winthemia quadripustulata Fabricius, 1794Red-tailed tachina
Xylophagus ater Meigen, 1804Common awl-fly
Xyphosia miliaria Schrank, 1781

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Lake District
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
7
20
36
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
15
35
47
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
6
11
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

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