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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
173
750
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
173
750
1073
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
158
716
1014
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
114
628
910
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
22
47
57
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
17
40
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Russell County (Virginia)
17 Families width 46 Species
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Russell County (Virginia)
40 Genera with 46 Species
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Anevrina Lioy, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823
Fruit fly0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Holopogon Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lynchia Weyenbergh, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18432SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1822Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Systoechus Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tritoxa Loew, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Russell County (Virginia)
46 Species
Anevrina luggeri Aldrich, 1892
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Beris fuscipes Meigen, 1820Hispid yellowcress
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Holopogon guttulus Wiedemann, 1821
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Lynchia americana Leach, 1817
Machimus paropus Walker, 1849
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia (Megaselia) scalaris Loew, 1866Coffin 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
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Rhingia campestris Meigen, 1822Heineken Hoverfly
Scenopinus glabrifrons Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Sepsis flavimana Meigen, 1826Durango yellowcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Systoechus vulgaris Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus stygius Say, 1823
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tritoxa incurva Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Russell County (Virginia)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
3
6
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
12
30
34
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
1
2
2
Family
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
1
2
4
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