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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
260
1128
1319
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
260
1128
1319
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
252
1117
1309
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
194
954
1121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
45
160
167
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
35
125
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Point (Illinois)
35 Families width 131 Species
#SACTMLRDPEOFHX
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies7SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies11SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies26SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies7SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Point (Illinois)
125 Genera with 131 Species
#ABCDEFGHJLMNOPRSTXZ
Actina Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Archytas Jaennicke, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Azelia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1849Attorney1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Cnodacophora Czerny, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1920Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Coproica Rondani, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1861Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Drymeia Meigen, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18921SpeciesTaxom
Gaurax Loew, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Gymnosoma Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hedriodiscus Enderlein, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Japanagromyza Sasakawa, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19093SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Morellia Robineau-Des..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1830Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Oecothea Curtis, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Parhelophilus Girschner, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Periscepsia Gistel, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19671SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18432SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pterella Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Pterogramma Spuler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker2SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sobarocephala Czerny, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sphiximorpha Rondani, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1964Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19082SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1879Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1901Falsehorn Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Trachyopella Duda, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Xanthochlorus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xanthomelanodes Townsend, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 19441SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Point (Illinois)
131 Species
Actina viridis Say, 1824
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Archytas (Archytas) apicifer Walker, 1849
Azelia gibbera Meigen, 1826
Blera badia Walker, 1849Common Wood Fly
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calycomyza malvae Burgess, 1880Mallow Leaf Miner
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops brunneus Hine, 1903Desert bearpoppy
Chrysops montanus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusia lateralis Walker, 1849
Clusiodes ater Melander & Argo, 1924
Clusiodes melanostomus Loew, 1864
Cnodacophora nasoni Cresson, 1914
Coenosia frisoni Malloch, 1920
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Copestylum (Phalacromya) vittatum Thompson, 1976Longstalk cranesbill
Coproica urbana Richards, 1960
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Dolichopus albiciliatus Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Dolichopus comatus Loew, 1861
Drosophila (Dorsilopha) busckii (Cocquillett, 1901)⇒ Drosophila busckii Cocquillett, 1901
Drosophila palustris Spencer, 1942Spreading sandmat
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Drymeia flavinervis Malloch, 1915
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830Cherry worm
Fannia corvina Verrall, 1892
Gaurax pallidipes Malloch, 1915Maui bur cucumber
Gymnosoma occidua (Walker, 1849)⇒ Gymnoclytia occidua Walker, 1849
Hedriodiscus vertebratus Say, 1824
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Japanagromyza viridula Coquillett, 1902Oak Shothole Leafminer
Lejops (Anasimyia) chrysostomus Wiedemann, 1830
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Megaselia plebeia Malloch, 1914
Megaselia pleuralis Wood, 1909
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Microdon (Microdon) tristis Loew, 1864
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Morellia micans Macquart, 1855
Mydaea brevipilosa Malloch, 1920
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Odontomyia virgo Wiedemann, 1830
Ommatius chrysopilus Oldroyd, 1972
Ophiomyia similata Malloch, 1918
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Parhelophilus laetus Loew, 1963Common Bog Fly
Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861
Periscepsia (Ramonda) laevigata Wulp, 1890
Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967Evening trumpetflower
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pterella trichiosoma Rohdendorf, 1927
Pterogramma palliceps Johnson, 1915
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861Long-tailed Dance Fly
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Rivellia variabilis Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Sargus fasciatus Fabricius, 1805
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) adusta Loew, 1862Native cabbage leaf miner
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sobarocephala latifrons Loew, 1860
Sphiximorpha willistoni Kahl, 1897
Spilomyia sayi Goot, 1964Four-Lined Hornet Fly
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus superjumentarius Whitney, 1879Hedge false bindweed
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Temnostoma barberi Shannon, 1939Bare-Bellied Falsehorn
Temnostoma trifasciatum Robertson, 1901
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thaumatomyia bistriata Walker, 1849
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxonevra superba Loew, 1861Antlered Flutter Fly
Trachyopella (Trachyopella) nuda Rohacek & Ma..., 1986Fly
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Xanthochlorus helvinus Loew, 1861
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xanthomelanodes arcuatus Say, 1829
Zaphne implicata Huckett, 1944

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Point (Illinois)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
3
17
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
28
96
94
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
9
10
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
3
7
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