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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
221
842
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
842
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
207
800
1004
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
151
681
868
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
36
83
101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
61
68
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pittsylvania County
26 Families width 68 Species
#SPBCTMXDALRUH
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies17SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pittsylvania County
61 Genera with 68 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTVX
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1913Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Borophaga Enderlein, 17661SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomya Robineau-Des..., 1794Hairy Maggot Blow Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1955Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823
Fruit fly0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Oscinella Becker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19901SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1775Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1758Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1823Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19952SpeciesTaxom
Taeniaptera Macquart, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Verrallia Mik, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pittsylvania County
68 Species
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Apocephalus antennatus Malloch, 1913
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Borophaga subsultans Linnaeus, 1766
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysomya megacephala Fabricius, 1794Blow fly
Chrysops ater Macquart, 1850Black Deer Fly
Chrysops dacne Philip, 1955
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dasysyrphus venustus Meigen, 1822Transverse Conifer Fly
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Exoprosopa fascipennis Say, 1824
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hylemya variata Fallen, 1823Fly
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830Australian sheep blowfly
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia agarici Lintner, 1895
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoascia) tenur Harris, 1780
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Oscinella (Oscinella) frit Linnaeus, 1758Frit fly
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus nearcticus Vockeroth, 1990
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Promachus rufipes Fabricius, 1775Red-footed cannibal fly
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) carnaria Linnaeus, 1758Common flesh fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock 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 similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus stygius Say, 1823
Tachydromia phengites Melander, 1928
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Taeniaptera trivittata Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Verrallia aucta Fallen, 1817
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Pittsylvania County
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
4
7
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
17
47
51
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
4
4
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
3
6
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