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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
338
1795
2678
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
338
1795
2678
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
316
1711
2532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
224
1454
2170
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
52
178
211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
41
139
151
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Southern Illinois
41 Families width 151 Species
#SABTCHEPMODLXRU
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies13SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies5SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies26SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies14SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies11SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies4SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Southern Illinois
139 Genera with 151 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTVXZ
Adoxomyia Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Allognosta Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Amobia Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1781Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigaster Macquart, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Australoconops Camras, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Basilia Miranda Ribeiro, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Brachystoma Meigen, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies4SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1849Attorney1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cnodacophora Czerny, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1951Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Electrobata Hennig, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18959SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eudasyphora Townsend, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Euhybus Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Hyalomya Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Lamprempis Wheeler & Me..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lejota Rondani, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Malloewia Sabrosky, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18352SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Oebalia Robineau-Des..., 18971SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 19863SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phasia Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19612SpeciesTaxom
Philonicus Loew, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pipiza Fallen, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthella Bromley, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Psilota Meigen, 20201SpeciesTaxom
Pterogramma Spuler, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18952SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1849Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Termitorioxa Hendel, 1928
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Therobia Brauer, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trachyopella Duda, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthochlorus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xanthomelanodes Townsend, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 19441SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Southern Illinois
151 Species
Adoxomyia subulata Loew, 1866
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Allognosta fuscitarsis Say, 1823
Amobia aurifrons Townsend, 1891
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Anthrax anthrax Schrank, 1781Anthracite Bee-fly
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Aulacigaster mcalpinei Mathis & Fre..., 1994
Australoconops unicinctus Krober, 1939
Basilia boardmani Rozeboom, 1934Atlantic pigeonwings
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Brachystoma robertsonii Coquillett, 1895
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysops aberrans Philip, 1941
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops striatus (Osten Sacken, 1875)⇒ Chrysops mlokosiewiczi Bigot, 1880
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusia lateralis Walker, 1849
Clusiodes melanostomus Loew, 1864
Cnodacophora nasoni Cresson, 1914
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Diogmites missouriensis Bromley, 1951
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Electrobata myrmecia W. Hennig, 1965
Empis (Coptophlebia) clausa Coquillett, 1895
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Empis compta Coquillett, 1895
Empis desiderata Melander, 1965
Empis gulosa Coquillett, 1895
Empis humile
Empis levicula Coquillett, 1895
Empis loripedis Coquillett, 1895
Empis otiosa Coquillett, 1895
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Epistrophe xanthostoma Williston, 1887Emarginate Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Euhybus triplex Walker, 1849
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830Cherry worm
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Hyalomya purpurascens Townsend, 1891
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hydrotaea houghi Malloch, 1916House fly
Lamprempis diaphorina Osten Sacken, 1887
Lejops (Anasimyia) chrysostomus Wiedemann, 1830
Lejota aerea Loew, 1872
Liriomyza fricki Spencer, 1965Pointed sandmat
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia caesar Carolus Linn..., 1758Blow fly
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Malloewia setulosa Malloch, 1918
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Megaselia pleuralis Wood, 1909
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Mydaea brevipilosa Malloch, 1920
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Mydas tibialis Wiedemann, 1830Mydas Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Oebalia aristalis Coquillett, 1897
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ommatius chrysopilus Oldroyd, 1972
Ophiomyia similata Malloch, 1918
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paragus (Paragus) bicolor Fabricius, 1794
Paragus angustistylus Vockeroth, 1986
Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861
Phasia robertsonii Townsend, 1891
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967Evening trumpetflower
Pherbellia seticoxa Steyskal, 1961
Philonicus rufipennis Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Pipiza femoralis Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Proctacanthella cacopiloga Hine, 1909
Psilota bicolor Young, 2020
Pterogramma palliceps Johnson, 1915
Rachicerus nitidus Johnson, 1903
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhamphomyia gilvipilosa Coquillett, 1895
Rhamphomyia piligeronis Coquillett, 1895
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) adusta Loew, 1862Native cabbage leaf miner
Scatella (Scatella) obsoleta Loew, 1861
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus equalis Hine, 1923Flat-bud prickly poppy
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Themira nigricornis Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Therobia secunda Paramonov, 1955
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trachyopella (Trachyopella) nuda Rohacek & Ma..., 1986Fly
Xanthochlorus helvinus Loew, 1861
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xanthomelanodes arcuatus Say, 1829
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Zaphne implicata Huckett, 1944

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Southern Illinois
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
7
29
38
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
29
98
96
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
7
5
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
5
12
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