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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Niagara County (New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
230
835
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
230
835
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
216
793
976
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
159
681
854
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
120
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
32
82
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Niagara County
32 Families width 95 Species
#PAHTSBCMDEFOLRX
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies8SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies7SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies12SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies9SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Niagara County
82 Genera with 95 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNPRSTUX
Agathomyia Verrall, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspilota Foerster, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1869Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 17582SpeciesTaxom
Didea Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1851Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1864Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eustalomyia Kowarz, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18452SpeciesTaxom
Gasterophilus Leach, 1776Horse bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gymnocarena Hering, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyza Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 0Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liancalus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Parectecephala Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1849Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 17631SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Philonicus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pteromicra Lioy, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1895Common Flesh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1758Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1847Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1869Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Udamopyga Hall, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Niagara County
95 Species
Agathomyia vanduzeei Johnson, 1916Godfrey's stitchwort
Agromyza reptans Fallen, 1823
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) flavifrons Meigen, 1830
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Anthomyia pluvialis Linnaeus, 1758Bean Fly
Aspilota girlanda Fischer, 1971
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Boettcheria parkeri Aldrich, 1916
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calycomyza ambrosiae Frick, 1956Ragweed leaf miner
Cerodontha (Dizygomyza) luctuosa Meigen, 1830
Chalcosyrphus (Dimorphoxylota) eumerus Loew, 1869
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Cordilura glabra Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delia radicum Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage fly
Didea fuscipes Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Diogmites basalis Walker, 1851
Dolichopus adustus (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Dolichopus angustipennis Kertesz, 1901
Dolichopus palaestricus Loew, 1864
Drosophila (Dorsilopha) busckii (Cocquillett, 1901)⇒ Drosophila busckii Cocquillett, 1901
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) limbata (von Roser, 1840)⇒ Drosophila nebulosa Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Elachiptera pechumani Sabrosky, 1948Pineland milkpea
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eustalomyia festiva Zetterstedt, 1845
Exorista (Adenia) dydas Walker, 1849
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Fannia sociella Zetterstedt, 1845
Gasterophilus intestinalis De Geer, 1776Horse bot
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Gymnocarena diffusa Snow, 1894
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Heleomyza (Heleomyza) serrata Linnaeus, 1758
Helina depuncta Fallen, 1825
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helina troene Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hilara cataracta
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Liancalus genualis Loew, 1861
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Liriomyza eupatorii Kaltenbach, 1874
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina prolapsa Harris, 1780Muscoid fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Pegomya flavifrons Walker, 1849
Phaonia tuguriorum Scopoli, 1763
Philonicus fuscatus Hine, 1909
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) bicolor Coquillett, 1902
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pteromicra pectorosa Hendel, 1902
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Sarcophaga (Bulbostyla) yorkii (Parker, 1920)⇒ Liosarcophaga yorkii Parker, 1920
Sarcophaga triplasia (Wulp, 1895)⇒ Neobellieria triplasia Wulp, 1896
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sphaerophoria scripta Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tephritis pura (Loew, 1873)⇒ Campiglossa plantaginis Haliday, 1833
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thereva flavicincta Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Udamopyga niagarana Parker, 1918
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Niagara County
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
6
13
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
22
64
75
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
3
3
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
2
3
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