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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Neogene (Cenozoic)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
379
1807
3318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
375
1797
3306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
355
1717
3172
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
224
1264
2441
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
57
256
598
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
40
112
150
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Neogene
40 Families width 150 Species
#PTOADBMEHSCL
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies11SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies7SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies14SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies18SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies8SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Curtonotidae Duda, 1934Curtonotid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Streblidae Kolenati, 1863Bat flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies12SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Carnidae Newman, 1834Bird flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tanypezidae Rondani, 1856Stretched-foot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies4SpeciesTaxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914Periscelidid Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Neogene
112 Genera with 150 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPSTX
Abaristophora Schmitz, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Acidiella Hendel, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Adipterites Townsend, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Amblypsilopus Bigot, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Ambradolon Metz & Irwin, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 18493SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1907Charcoal Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Archaeopolietes Pont & de Ca..., 19971SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18496SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1907Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Brachydeutera Loew, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratodacus Hendel, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Chaetodromia Chillcott, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Chaetogonopteron Meijere, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Chersodromia Walker, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Chetostoma Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Coenosopsites Michelsen, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Curtonotum Macquart, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Dasiops Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Depressonotum Grimaldi & K..., 20121SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 01SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Dominimyza Poinar, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Drapetis Meigen, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1987Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Elektrothopomyia Coty & Nel, 20132SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Enischnomyia Poinar & Brown, 20121SpeciesTaxom
Eremisca Hull, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1925Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Glabellula Bezzi, 19763SpeciesTaxom
Grimalantha Rohacek, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 19073SpeciesTaxom
Heptatoma Meigen, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Hercostomus Loew, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Herina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1926Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hirtodrosophila Duda, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Hyalistata Wheeler, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 20162SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19873SpeciesTaxom
Meoneura Rondani, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrinella Giglio-Tos, 20171SpeciesTaxom
Mesorhaga Schiner, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Metatrichia Coquillett, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Micrempis Melander, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Milichiella Giglio-Tos, 20067SpeciesTaxom
Mioacinia Gentilini & ..., 20061SpeciesTaxom
Miomyia Grimaldi, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Myoleja Rondani, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Mythicomyia Coquillet, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Neoparentia Robinson, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Neotanygastrella Duda, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Neotanypeza Hendel, 20101SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1758Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Ogcodes Latreille, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 19923SpeciesTaxom
Opalimosina Rohá& 269;ek, 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Oxyna Robineau-Des..., 19681SpeciesTaxom
Pachygaster Meigen, 20052SpeciesTaxom
Palloptera Fallen, 17752SpeciesTaxom
Peloropeodes Wheeler, 20161SpeciesTaxom
Peratrimera Hauser & Irwin, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Periscelis Loew, 19934SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19972SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomyza Fallen, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Pieza Evenhuis, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Planinasus Cresson, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1930Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Problepharoneura Norrbom & Co..., 20001SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1871Giant Robber Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Prosenoides Brauer & von..., 19541SpeciesTaxom
Prospherysa Wulp, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Protochymomyza Grimaldi, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Protortalotrypeta Norrbom, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacidia Shiraki, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Pseudophrisson Dürrenfeldt, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Psilites Heer, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Puliciphora Dahl, 19961SpeciesTaxom
Pullimosina Rohá& 269;ek, 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1908Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Schildia Aldrich, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Siphonodosaria1SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 19991SpeciesTaxom
Stenomicra Coquillett, 19932SpeciesTaxom
Stenotabanus Lutz, 19893SpeciesTaxom
Stilpon Loew, 20051SpeciesTaxom
Stylogaster Macquart, 20151SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18656SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1842Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Taracticus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Telomerina Roháček, 1983
0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 20062SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1856Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxoneura Macquart, 19682SpeciesTaxom
Xanthacrona Wulp, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Xenolimosina Rohá& 269;ek, 19991SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Neogene
150 Species
Abaristophora (Antipodiphora) domicamberae Disney, 1997
Acidiella clotho Korneyev, 1982
Adipterites obovatus O. Heer, 1865
Agromyza drepanura Hering, 1930
Agromyza protogaea Heer, 1849
Amblypsilopus monicae Bickel, 2016
Ambradolon grimaldii M. A. Metz, 2000
Anthomyia atavina O. Heer, 1849
Anthomyia latipennis (O. Heer, 1849)⇒ Chirosia latipennis Zetterstedt, 1838
Anthomyia morio Heer, 1849
Anthrax dentoni S. E. Lewis, 1969
Anthrax succini Greenwalt & ..., 2015
Anthrax tertiarius A. Handlirsch, 1907
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Archaeopolietes tertiaria A. C. Pont, 1997
Asilus angustialis Zhang, 1989
Asilus angustialius J. F. Zhang, 1989
Asilus antiquus Heer, 1849
Asilus bicolor Olivier, 1789
Asilus brunneitibius Zhang, 1989
Asilus deperditus Heer, 1849
Bombylius fossilis A. Handlirsch, 1907
Bombylius tertiarius A. Handlirsch, 1907
Ceratodacus priscus Norrbom & Co..., 2000
Chaetodromia pulchra M. M. Solorz..., 2005
Chaetogonopteron bethnorrisae Bickel, 2009
Chersodromia dominicana M. M. Solorz..., 2005
Chetostoma antiqua Heer, 1849
Chymomyza primaeva D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Coenosopsites poinari V. Michelsen, 1996
Cordilura vetusta Heer, 1849
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Curtonotum electrodominicum Grimaldi & K..., 2012
Depressonotum priscum D. A. Grimaldi, 2012
Diplonevra maxima
Dohrniphora poinari R. H. L. Disney, 1987
Dominimyza tanyacaena G. O. Poinar, 2014
Drapetis dissentis M. M. Solorz..., 2005
Drosophila (Drosophila) succini D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Dryomyza shanwangensis Zhang, 1989
Elektrothopomyia saltensis D. Coty, 2013
Elektrothopomyia tzoltzili D. Coty, 2013
Empis carbonum E. F. Germar, 1837
Enischnomyia stegosoma G. Poinar, 2012
Eremisca dipogon Lehr, 1964
Eristalis miocaenicus Stackelberg, 1925
Exoprosopa selenops Greathead, 2001
Glabellula brunnifrons N. L. Evenhuis, 2002
Glabellula grimaldii N. L. Evenhuis, 2002
Glabellula kuehnei Schlüter, 1976
Grimalantha vulnerata J. Rohácek, 1998
Helophilus (Helophilus) nothobombus U. Kotthoff, 2005
Hemipenthes dominicana Evenhuis, 2013
Hemipenthes gabbroensis Handlirsch, 1907
Hemipenthes tertiarius Handlirsch, 1907
Heptatoma oeningensis Heer, 1865
Herina lugubris Meigen, 1826
Hilara royoi J. Gil Collado, 1926
Hirtodrosophila paleothoracis D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Hyalistata vitrea D. Grimaldi, 1993
Leptogaster hellii Unger, 1841
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Medetera amissa Bickel, 2016
Medetera totolapa Bickel, 2016
Megaselia (Megaselia) amberae R. H. L. Disney, 1987
Megaselia (Megaselia) bernsteinae R. H. L. Disney, 1987
Megaselia (Megaselia) dominicana R. H. L. Disney, 1987
Meoneura vieja Grimaldi, 1997
Mesembrinella caenozoica Cerretti, St..., 2017
Mesorhaga pseudolacrymans Bickel, 2016
Metatrichia pria Yeates & Gri..., 1993
Micrempis brevis M. M. Solorz..., 2005
Milichiella archaia I. Brake, 2006
Milichiella dolichosurstyla I. Brake, 2006
Milichiella dominicana I. Brake, 2006
Milichiella hennigi I. Brake, 2006
Milichiella margaretae I. Brake, 2006
Milichiella quadrisetosa I. Brake, 2006
Milichiella theodori I. Brake, 2006
Mioacinia adriatica Gentilini & ..., 2006
Miomyia io D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Myoleja clotho Korneyev, 1982
Mythicomyia dominicana N. L. Evenhuis, 2002
Neoparentia chiapensis Bickel, 2016
Neotanygastrella wheeleri D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Neotanypeza dominicana Lonsdale & A..., 2010
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Odontomyia hydroleon Linnaeus, 1758Barred green colonel
Ogcodes exotica D. A. Grimaldi, 1995
Ommatius fimbriatus Hardy, 1949
Ommatius fimbrillus Scarbrough, 2000
Ommatius subtus Scarbrough &..., 1992
Oxyna pluvia A. Dürrenfeldt, 1968
Pachygaster antiqua M. T. James, 1971
Pachygaster hymenaea M. Grund, 2005
Palloptera hypolithica J. F. Zhang, 1989
Palloptera umbellatarum (Fabricius, 1775)⇒ Palloptera modesta Meigen, 1830
Peloropeodes paleomexicana Bickel, 2016
Peratrimera mexicana M. Hauser, 2005
Periscelis (Myodris) amberifera D. A. Grimaldi, 1993
Periscelis (Myodris) annectans A. H. Sturte..., 1963
Periscelis (Myodris) brodzinskyi D. A. Grimaldi, 1993
Periscelis (Myodris) facianota D. A. Grimaldi, 1993
Phaonia electrica A. C. Pont, 1997
Phaonia succini A. C. Pont, 1997
Phyllomyza hurdi C. W. Sabrosky, 1963
Pieza dominicana Evenhuis, 2002
Planinasus electrus D. A. Grimaldi, 1993
Platycheirus freyeri Heer, 1849
Platycheirus geminatus Heer, 1849
Platycheirus haidingeri O. Heer, 1849
Platycheirus infumatus Heer, 1849
Pollenia ibalia Seguy, 1930
Problepharoneura antiqua A. L. Norrbom, 2000
Promachus paucinervis Zhang & Sun ..., 1994
Promachus rapax Gerstaecker, 1871
Prosenoides diacrita Reinhard, 1954
Prospherysa mimela Reinhard, 1953
Protochymomyza miocena D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Protortalotrypeta grimaldii A. L. Norrbom, 1994
Pseudacidia clotho (V. A. Korneyev, 1982)⇒ Trypetinae clotho Korneyev, 1982
Pseudophrisson primus Dürrenfeldt, 1968
Psilites bella O. Heer, 1849
Puliciphora rontaleri R. H. L. Disney, 1996
Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) metopina Villeneuve, 1908
Scaptomyza dominicana D. A. Grimaldi, 1987
Schildia martini T. Dikow, 2009
Siphonodosaria insecta
Spelobia palaeobrevipteryx S. A. Marshall, 1999
Stenomicra anacrostichalis Grimaldi & M..., 1993
Stenomicra sabroskyi Grimaldi & M..., 1993
Stenotabanus brodzinskyi R. S. Lane, 1988
Stenotabanus oleariorum J. Strelow, 2013
Stenotabanus woodruffi G. B. Fairchild, 1989
Stilpon mexicanus M. M. Solorz..., 2005
Stylogaster grimaldii Rocha & al., 2015
Syrphus bremii O. Heer, 1865
Syrphus freyeri O. Heer, 1849
Syrphus geminatus O. Heer, 1849
Syrphus haidingeri Heer, 1849
Syrphus infumatus (O. Heer, 1849)⇒ Sphaerophoria sulphuripes Thomson, 1869
Syrphus schellenbergi Heer, 1865
Tabanus sudeticus Zeller, 1842Dark giant horsefly
Taracticus hypogaeus Cockerell, 1909
Tephritis antiqua O. Heer, 1849
Tephritis sophus Gentilini & ..., 2006
Thereva carbonum C. H. G. von..., 1856
Toxoneura muliebris Harris, 1780
Toxoneura pluvia Dürrenfeldt, 1968
Xenolimosina palaeospinosa S. A. Marshall, 1999

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Neogene
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
8
37
52
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
30
69
88
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
1
3
5
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
3
5
Family
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