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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
289
1477
2218
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
288
1475
2216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
271
1425
2101
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
194
1229
1848
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
43
140
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
34
110
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Worcester County (Massachusetts)
34 Families width 132 Species
#APHTBSCEDXMRO
Agromyzidae (Fallen, 1823)Leaf miner flies15SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies7SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies27SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies7SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies10SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Worcester County (Massachusetts)
110 Genera with 132 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTVXZ
Agromyza Fallen, 18533SpeciesTaxom
Allopiophila Hendel, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Argyromoeba Schiner, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Aulagromyza Enderlein, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Callicera Panzer, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Carcelia Robineau-Des..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Chelipoda Macquart, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chromatomyia Hardy, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies5SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenomyia Latreille, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1823Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Gaurax Loew, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Geron Meigen, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Ischyrosyrphus Bigot, 1882
0SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 20183SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanagromyza Hendel, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Mesosphaerocera Kim, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19882SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17802SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19202SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neaera Robineau-Des..., 19071SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Nemotelus Geoffroy, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neoplasta var.megorchi..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Oscinisoma Lioy, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Patelloa Townsend, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1826Beet leafminer3SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19231SpeciesTaxom
Phebellia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 18721SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18464SpeciesTaxom
Piophila Fallen, 1922Wine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18492SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcofahrtia Parker, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1916Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1916Globetails2SpeciesTaxom
Sphecomyia Latreille, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1864Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Spiriverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18222SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinomyia Townsend, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1824Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Tomosvaryella Hardy, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Zenillia Robineau-Des..., 01SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Worcester County (Massachusetts)
132 Species
Agromyza albipennis (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Agromyza vitrinervis Malloch, 1915
Agromyza frontella (Rondani, 1875)⇒ Liriomyza frontella Malloch, 1914
Agromyza idaeiana Hardy, 1853
Allopiophila vulgaris Fallen, 1820
Amauromyza maculosa Malloch, 1913Blotch Leafminer
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Argyromoeba webberi Johnson, 1919
Aulagromyza orbitalis Melander, 1913
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Callicera erratica Walker, 1849
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Carcelia (Carcelia) gnava Meigen, 1824
Cerodontha (Dizygomyza) thompsoni Frick, 1952
Chelipoda contracta Melander, 1947India mustard
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chromatomyia syngenesiae (Hardy, 1849)⇒ Phytomyza syngenesiae Hardy, 1849
Chrysops (Chrysops) caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758Blinding breeze fly
Chrysops atlanticus Pechuman, 1949Atlantic Deer Fly
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops frigidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763Stink Fly
Condylostylus patibulatus Say, 1823
Dasysyrphus venustus Meigen, 1822Transverse Conifer Fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) immigrans Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
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
Gaurax maculicornis Sabrosky, 1951
Geron orthoperus Hesse, 1938
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra montana Meigen, 1820Slender-horned horsefly
Laphria grossa Fabricius, 1775
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Lejops (Anasimyia) lineatus Fabricius, 1787
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Liriomyza ptarmicae Meijere, 1925Southern marsh yellowcress
Liriomyza valerianivora Eiseman & Lo..., 2018
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanagromyza burgessi Malloch, 1913
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Mesosphaerocera annulicornis Malloch, 1913
Metopia argyrocephala Meigen, 1824
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Muscina prolapsa Harris, 1780Muscoid fly
Mydaea affinis Meade, 1891Grassleaf pepperweed
Mydaea occidentalis Malloch, 1920
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Neaera leucoptera Johnson, 1907
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Nemotelus (Camptopelta) nigrinus Fallen, 1817All-black snout
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Neoplasta scapularis Loew, 1862
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Oscinisoma alienum Becker, 1912
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) tibialis Fallen, 1817
Patelloa pachypyga Aldrich & We..., 1924
Pegomya (Phoraea) winthemi Meigen, 1826
Pegomya caesia Stein, 1906
Pegomya setaria Meigen, 1826
Phaonia fraterna Malloch, 1923Laysan bur cucumber
Phebellia epicydes Walker, 1849
Pherbellia tenuipes Loew, 1872
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) aconiti Hendel, 1920Larkspur leaf miner
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) aralivora Spencer, 1969Giant spurge
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ilicicola Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ilicis (Curtis, 1846)⇒ Phytomyza ilicicola Loew, 1872
Piophila subdolus Johnson, 1922
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Ravinia stimulans Walker, 1849
Rhagio scolopaceus Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Sarcofahrtia ravinia Parker, 1916Navajo cinquefoil
Sarcophaga aldrichi (Parker, 1916)⇒ Arachnidomyia aldrichi Parker, 1916
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Sphaerophoria asymmetrica Knutson, 1973Watson's amaranth
Sphaerophoria novaeangliae Johnson, 1916Godfrey's stitchwort
Sphecomyia vittata Wiedemann, 1830Long-Horned Yellowjacket Fly
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Spiriverpa senex Walker, 1848
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tachinomyia nigricans Webber, 1941
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Thereva frontalis Say, 1824
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Tomosvaryella sylvatica Meigen, 1824
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Villa psammina Cole, 1960
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylomya americana Wiedemann, 1821
Zenillia caerulea

Subnodes of Brachycera with occurrences in Worcester County (Massachusetts)
InfraorderAsilomorpha
Rohdendorf, 1961
8
21
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderMuscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
21
79
96
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderStratiomyomorpha
Wood, 1990
3
6
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

InfraorderTabanomorpha
Hennig, 1948
Horse Flies, March Flies
2
4
8
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