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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
299
1504
1911
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
299
1504
1911
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
279
1452
1816
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
206
1250
1554
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
49
150
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
38
111
92
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mason County (Illinois)
38 Families width 92 Species
#SACTPBLOMXDEHR
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies10SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies22SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Apioceridae Bigot, 1852Flower-loving flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mason County (Illinois)
111 Genera with 92 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTUVX
Adoxomyia Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Apiocera Westwood, 1835
Flower-loving flies0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1913Ant-decapitating Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 1957
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerotainia Schiner, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopsis Loew, 1868
Banded-Wing Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1894Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Coproica Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Copromyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Coptera Say, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1815
Bot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1981Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Heteromeringia Czerny, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1867
Gnat Ogres0SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1850Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1929
Eye Gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Macronychia Rondani, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Metopina Macquart, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17984SpeciesTaxom
Paraclius Loew, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paralimna Loew, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Periscepsia Gistel, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pipiza Fallen, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Proagonistes Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthella Bromley, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodoros Matsumura, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolynchia Bequaert, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 1854
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Sobarocephala Czerny, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 17942SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tricycleopsis Villeneuve, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mason County (Illinois)
92 Species
Adoxomyia subulata Loew, 1866
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Agromyza aristata Malloch, 1915Elm agromyzid leafminer
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Apocephalus (Mesophora) coquilletti Malloch, 1912
Apocephalus antennatus Malloch, 1913
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusiodes melanostomus Loew, 1864
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Copestylum (Phalacromya) vittatum Thompson, 1976Longstalk cranesbill
Copromyza equina Fallen, 1820Dung fly
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Drosophila (Dorsilopha) busckii (Cocquillett, 1901)⇒ Drosophila busckii Cocquillett, 1901
Drosophila (Sophophora) sycophila Tsacas, 1981
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Heteromeringia nitida Johnson, 1913Elegant stitchwort
Homoneura tenuispina Loew, 1861
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Laphria lata Macquart, 1850Ivy gourd
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Liriomyza eupatorii Kaltenbach, 1874
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Macronychia (Macronychia) aurata Coquillett, 1902
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metopina subarcuata Borgmeier, 1963
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ophiomyia acutalis Spencer, 1959
Palpada furcata Wiedemann, 1819
Palpada mexicana Macquart, 1847
Palpada pusilla Macquart, 1842
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Periscepsia (Ramonda) laevigata Wulp, 1890
Pipiza nigripilosa Williston, 1887Beach clustervine
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Proagonistes ufens Walker, 1849
Proctacanthella cacopiloga Hine, 1909
Pseudodoros clavatus Fabricius, 1794
Pseudolynchia canariensis Macquart, 1839Louse fly
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhagoletis completa Cresson, 1929Husk maggot
Sargus fasciatus Fabricius, 1805
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Sobarocephala flava Melander & Argo, 1924
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tachydromia harti Malloch, 1919
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Terellia (Terellia) ruficauda Fabricius, 1794Root-maggot fly
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus Say, 1823Maize Calligrapher
Tricycleopsis pilantenna Lohse, 1990
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775
Urophora (Urophora) quadrifasciata Meigen, 1826Four-barred Knapweed Gall Fly
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Mason County (Illinois)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
7
27
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
26
73
65
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
6
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
5
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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Brachycera at dyntaxa.se
Brachycera at itis.gov
Brachycera at marinespecies.org