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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
221
1177
1812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
221
1177
1812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
207
1139
1748
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
166
999
1581
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
43
127
154
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
32
96
116
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Polk County (Minnesota)
32 Families width 116 Species
#TADSLRPCMEBHVX
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies8SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies33SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies4SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies10SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae (Curtis, 1833)Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies8SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Vermileonidae Williston, 1886Wormlion1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Polk County (Minnesota)
96 Genera with 116 Species
#ABCDEFGHIJLMNOPRSTVWXZ
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Argyra Macquart, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Brachyopa Meigen, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceriana Rafinesque, 1864Wasp-mimicking Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chaetosa Coquillett, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1941Leafwalkers2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1823Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Coproica Rondani, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Criorhina Meigen, 1911Bumble Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dioxyna Frey, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1861Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1967Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots6SpeciesTaxom
Eulasiona Townsend, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Ferdinandea Rondani, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Gaurax Loew, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Haematobosca Bezzi, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Hedriodiscus Enderlein, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hirtodrosophila Duda, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19376SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Japanagromyza Sasakawa, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1919Bee-like robber flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Lepidophora Westwood, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Mumetopia Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19202SpeciesTaxom
Neodexiopsis Malloch, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1812Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1887Mucksuckers2SpeciesTaxom
Panzeria Robineau-Des..., 19211SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pararchytas Brauer & von..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 19561SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1916Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scoliocentra Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 19263SpeciesTaxom
Sphegina Meigen, 1863Pufftails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1964Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1758Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1862Falsehorn Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Vermipardus Stuckenberg, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Zelia Robineau-Des..., 18291SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Polk County (Minnesota)
116 Species
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Argyra albicans Loew, 1861
Blera badia Walker, 1849Common Wood Fly
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Brachyopa flavescens Shannon, 1915Obispo suncup
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Ceriana abbreviata Loew, 1864Northern Wasp Fly
Chaetosa punctipes Meigen, 1826
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) curvaria Curran, 1941Yellow-Haltered Forest Fly
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops dawsoni Philip, 1959Dawson´s Deer Fly
Chrysops indus Osten Sacken, 1875
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Condylostylus patibulatus Say, 1823
Coproica urbana Richards, 1960
Cordilura confusa Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Criorhina nigriventris Walton, 1911Bare-Cheeked Bumble Fly
Cylindromyia (Neocyptera) interrupta Meigen, 1824
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delia linearis Stein, 1898
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Dioxyna picciola Bigot, 1857
Diplonevra nitidula (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Diplonevra funebris Meigen, 1830
Dolichopus comatus Loew, 1861
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Drosophila quinaria Reinhard, 1967Scarlet globemallow
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) cryptarum Fabricius, 1794Bog hoverfly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) obscura Loew, 1866
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eulasiona comstocki Townsend, 1892Blue milkwort
Ferdinandea croesus Osten Sacken, 1877
Gaurax shannoni Sabrosky, 1951
Haematobosca alcis Snow, 1891Moose Fly
Hedriodiscus vertebratus Say, 1824
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) hybridus Loew, 1846
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hirtodrosophila cameraria Haliday, 1833
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hybomitra lurida Fallen, 1817Broad-headed Horse Fly
Hybomitra trepida McDunnough, 1921Coniferous Horse Fly
Hybomitra zonalis Kirby, 1837Yellowjacket Horse Fly
Hybomitra zygota Philip, 1937
Hydrellia nobilis Loew, 1862
Hydrotaea unispinosa Stein, 1898Grannybush
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Japanagromyza viridula Coquillett, 1902Oak Shothole Leafminer
Laphria insignis Banks, 1917
Laphria posticata Say, 1824
Laphria scorpio Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Lejops (Anasimyia) lineatus Fabricius, 1787
Lepidophora lutea Painter, 1962Hunchback Bee Fly
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Mesembrina decipiens Loew, 1873
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Mumetopia occipitalis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Mydaea brevipilosa Malloch, 1920
Mydaea occidentalis Malloch, 1920
Neodexiopsis calopyga Loew, 1872
Odontomyia cincta Olivier, 1812Littleleaf mockorange
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Orthonevra pulchella Williston, 1887
Panzeria platycarina Tothill, 1921
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Pararchytas decisus Walker, 1849
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) aclista Reinhard, 1956Miniature lupine
Physocephala furcillata Williston, 1882
Platypalpus trivialis Loew, 1864
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861Long-tailed Dance Fly
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sarcophaga aldrichi (Parker, 1916)⇒ Arachnidomyia aldrichi Parker, 1916
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) polygonia Okada, 1956
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scoliocentra fraterna Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) lata Coquillett, 1907White-Spotted Pond Fly
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) transversa Osburn, 1926
Sphegina lobata Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Spilomyia sayi Goot, 1964Four-Lined Hornet Fly
Stratiomys badia (Walker, 1849)⇒ Stratiomys badius Walker, 1849
Stratiomys obesa Loew, 1866
Strongylogaster soriculatipes Cresson, 1880
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Temnostoma alternans Loew, 1864Wasp-Like Falsehorn
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Temnostoma barberi Shannon, 1939Bare-Bellied Falsehorn
Temnostoma excentrica Harris, 1862
Terellia (Terellia) ruficauda Fabricius, 1794Root-maggot fly
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Vermipardus sathon Stuckenberg, 1995
Villa alternata Say, 1823
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Xylota (Xylota) quadrimaculata Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Zelia vertebrata Say, 1829

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Polk County (Minnesota)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
5
15
17
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
22
70
79
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
6
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
4
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderVermileonomorpha
Griffiths, 1994
1
1
1
Family
Genus
Species

Taxom



Brachycera (Macquart 1834)
Brachycera (Macquart 1834)


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