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Checklist for Suborder Brachycera Macquart, 1834 (Circular-seamed flies)
and region Rhode Island (USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
292
1803
3104
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
291
1800
3100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
276
1745
2967
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
191
1458
2440
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
43
153
208
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
35
116
141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rhode Island
35 Families width 141 Species
#PSTADBCORELMH
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies18SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae (Latreille, 1802)Assassin flies32SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies7SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae (Hendel, 1910)Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies7SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rhode Island
116 Genera with 141 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVX
Agathomyia Verrall, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Asyndetus Loew, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Blondelia Robineau-Des..., 18381SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1821Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Brachyanax Evenhuis, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Calythea Schnabl, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Cerotainia Schiner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopsis Loew, 1868
Banded-Wing Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chirosia Rondani, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1775Bot flies2SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866Hanging Thief Robber Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1921Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18212SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 1852
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Eutolmus Loew, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Haematopota Meigen, 1953Clegs1SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1864Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holopogon Loew, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Hubneria Robineau-Des..., 19431SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophorus Fallen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hypocharassus Mik, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Idana Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Incertella Sabrosky, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies5SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lespesia Robineau-Des..., 19303SpeciesTaxom
Liancalus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 17671SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Mumetopia Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Nemorilla Rondani, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Nemotelus Geoffroy, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Neoscinella Sabrosky, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Nerax Hull, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Nicocles Jaennicke, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromya Bigot, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Pachyceramyia Albuquerque, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1906Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phyllodromia Zetterstedt, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pipiza Fallen, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19901SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1931Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18624SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphium Meigen, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scatophila Becker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1872Hornet Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Spiriverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1794Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Taeniaptera Macquart, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Taracticus Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Thevenetimyia Bigot, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Tolmerus Loew, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Xenox Evenhuis, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rhode Island
141 Species
Agathomyia pulchella Johnson, 1908
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anevrina olympiae Aldrich, 1903
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
Asyndetus ammophilus Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Atomosia puella Wiedemann, 1828
Beameromyia disfascia Martin, 1957MacBride cleomella
Blondelia piniariae Hartig, 1838
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) mexicanus Wiedemann, 1821
Brachyanax hemipenthes Evenhuis, 1988
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calythea monticola Bigot, 1885
Ceraturgus aurulentus Fabricius, 1805
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Cerotainia macrocera Say, 1823
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chirosia stratifrons Huckett, 1949
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops atlanticus Pechuman, 1949Atlantic Deer Fly
Chrysops montanus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Coelopa (Fucomyia) frigida (Fabricius, 1805)⇒ Coelopa pilipes Haliday, 1838
Cuterebra (Cuterebra) americana Fabricius, 1775Woodrat Bot Fly
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) buccata Fabricius, 1775Rabbit Bot Fly
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dioctria (Dioctria) hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Leptarthrus vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Diogmites basalis Walker, 1851
Diogmites misellus Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Drosophila (Drosophila) hydei Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Efferia apicalis Wiedemann, 1821
Empis (Coptophlebia) dasychira Mik, 1878
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eudorylas affinis Cresson, 1910
Eudorylas nigripes Loew, 1866
Eutolmus lecythus Walker, 1849
Eutolmus polypogon Loew, 1848
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Euxesta scoriacea (Loew, 1876)⇒ Stenomyia scoriacea Loew, 1876
Gymnopternus singularis Van Duzee, 1924Narrow-seeded yampah
Haematopota champlaini Philip, 1953
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hilara testacea Loew, 1864
Holopogon phaeonotus Loew, 1874Emory's globemallow
Homoneura (Homoneura) conjuncta Johnson, 1914
Homoneura disjuncta Johnson, 1914
Hubneria estigmensis Sellers, 1943
Hydrellia conformis Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Hydrophorus aestuum Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Hypocharassus pruinosus Wheeler, 1898
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Idana marginata Say, 1830
Incertella dorsata Loew, 1872
Laphria grossa Fabricius, 1775
Laphria posticata Say, 1824
Laphria sacrator Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Laphria saffrana Fabricius, 1805
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lespesia anisotae Webber, 1930
Lespesia datanarum Townsend, 1892
Lespesia samiae Webber, 1930
Liancalus genualis Loew, 1861
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Machimus lecythus Walker, 1849
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Medetera diadema Linnaeus, 1767
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Mumetopia occipitalis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nemorilla insolens Aldrich & We..., 1924
Nemotelus (Camptopelta) melanderi Banks, 1920
Neoscinella lugubria Sabrosky, 1940
Nerax aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Nicocles pictus Loew, 1866
Nicocles politus Say, 1823
Ommatius tibialis Say, 1823
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Pachyceramyia robusta Johnson, 1917
Pegomya caesia Stein, 1906
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) iterans Walker, 1849Repetitive Tachinid Fly
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phyllodromia americana Melander, 1947India mustard
Physocephala tibialis Say, 1829Common Eastern Physocephala
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Pipiza femoralis Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Platycheirus orarius Vockeroth, 1990
Platypalpus apicalis Loew, 1864
Procecidochares atra Loew, 1862Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Proctacanthus rufus Williston, 1885Pineland clustervine
Promachus hinei Bromley, 1931
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew, 1862)⇒ Rhagoletis indifferens Curran, 1932
Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867)⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932
Rhagoletis suavis Loew, 1862Walnut Husk Maggot
Rhamphomyia effera Coquillett, 1895
Rhamphomyia impedita Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Rhamphomyia minytus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Rhamphomyia scolopacea Say, 1823
Rhaphium johnsoni Van Duzee, 1923
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scatophila mesogramma Loew, 1869
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872Eastern Hornet Fly
Spiriverpa senex Walker, 1848
Stichopogon argenteus Say, 1823
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus cincta Fabricius, 1794
Taeniaptera trivittata Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Taracticus octopunctatus Say, 1823
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Thaumatomyia obtusa Malloch, 1914
Thevenetimyia nigra Macquart, 1834
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus Say, 1823Maize Calligrapher
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Xenox tigrinus De Geer, 1776Tiger Bee Fly

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Rhode Island
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
8
45
55
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
24
63
74
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
2
5
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
3
6
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