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Checklist for Superfamily Phoroidea Curtis, 1833
and region North Brazil (Brazil)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
468
6345
15847
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
468
6345
15847
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
440
6186
15437
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
271
4560
12054
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
68
702
2003
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
52
507
1280
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Muscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
40
365
851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Aschiza
Becher, 1882
3
126
316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Phoroidea
Curtis, 1833
1
63
180
Family
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for North Brazil
1 Family width 180 Species
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies180SpeciesTaxom


Genera for North Brazil
63 Genera with 180 Species
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Acanthophorides Lacordaire, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Acontistoptera Brues, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom
Adelopteromyia Schmitz, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 2000Ant-decapitating Flies49SpeciesTaxom
Apodicrania Borgmeier, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Apterophora Brues, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Auxanommatidia Borgmeier, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Borgmeieriphora Pires do Prado, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Brachycephaloptera Borgmeier, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Calamiscus Borgmeier, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Ceratusa Borgmeier, 1967
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaetaspidia Borgmeier, 1961
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaetocnemistoptera Borgmeier, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Chonocephalus Wandolleck, 20082SpeciesTaxom
Coniceromyia Borgmeier, 20096SpeciesTaxom
Cremersia Schmitz, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptophora Borgmeier, 1935
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyphocephalus Borgmeier, 1967
0SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtophorina Borgmeier & ..., 19751SpeciesTaxom
Dacnophora Borgmeier, 1961
0SpeciesTaxom
Dahliphora Schmitz, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Darwiniphora
0SpeciesTaxom
Dinocercus Borgmeier, 1971
0SpeciesTaxom
Diocophora Borgmeier, 1959
0SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 200758SpeciesTaxom
Ecitophora Schmitz, 1916
0SpeciesTaxom
Ecitoptera Borgmeier & ..., 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Ectochaeta Borgmeier, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Holopterina Borgmeier, 1928
0SpeciesTaxom
Johowia Silva Figueroa, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Latiborophaga Brown, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Lepidophoromyia Borgmeier, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Macrocerides Borgmeier, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19266SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 200617SpeciesTaxom
Menozziola Schmitz, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Metopina Macquart, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Microselia Schmitz, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Myriophora Brown, 2015Millipede-killing Flies14SpeciesTaxom
Myrmomyia Silvestri, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Myrmosicarius Borgmeier, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Neodohrniphora Malloch, 20017SpeciesTaxom
Neophora Borgmeier, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Neopleurophora Brown, 1992
0SpeciesTaxom
Phalacrotophora Enderlein, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Phymatopterella Brues, 1933
0SpeciesTaxom
Physoptera Borgmeier, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Plastophora Brues, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacteon Coquillett, 1925Fire Ant Decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudohypocera Malloch, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Puliciphora Dahl, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Rhyncophoromyia Malloch, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Stichillus Enderlein, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Styletta Borgmeier, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Syneura Brues, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Trineurocephala Schmitz, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Trophithauma Schmitz, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Veruanus Schmitz, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Wharia Brown & Oliver, 20081SpeciesTaxom
Woodiphora Schmitz, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanionotum Brues, 1902
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for North Brazil
180 Species
Apocephalus (Apocephalus) camponoti Borgmeier, 1925
Apocephalus albiapex Brown, 2002
Apocephalus anacurvus Brown, 2002
Apocephalus apivorus Brown, 1996
Apocephalus asyndetus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus attophilus Borgmeier, 1928
Apocephalus bilobus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus brevitergum Brown, 2002
Apocephalus brochus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus carcinus Brown, 2002
Apocephalus catholicus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus colombicus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus conformalis Brown, 2000
Apocephalus crassilatus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus crucicauda Borgmeier, 1928
Apocephalus cyathus Brown, 2002
Apocephalus densepilosus Borgmeier, 1971
Apocephalus dinoponerae Brown, 2000
Apocephalus extraneus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus facettalis Borgmeier, 1961
Apocephalus fernandezi Brown, 2002
Apocephalus flexiseta Brown, 2002
Apocephalus funditus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus fusciapex Brown, 2002
Apocephalus gigantivorus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus incomptus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus kungae Brown, 2000
Apocephalus laceyi Disney, 1981
Apocephalus latiapex Brown, 2002
Apocephalus lativentris Brown, 1997
Apocephalus lyratus Borgmeier, 1971
Apocephalus medius Brown, 2002
Apocephalus melinus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus miricauda Borgmeier, 1971
Apocephalus neivai Borgmeier, 1931
Apocephalus parallelus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus paraponerae Borgmeier, 1958
Apocephalus praedator Borgmeier, 1971
Apocephalus quadratus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus roeschardae Brown, 2000
Apocephalus rudiculus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus securis Brown, 1997
Apocephalus setitarsus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus setiventris Borgmeier, 1971
Apocephalus stillatus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus striativentris Brown, 2000
Apocephalus tenuitarsus Brown, 1997
Apocephalus trifidus Brown, 2000
Apocephalus vicosae Disney & Bra..., 2000
Apodicrania molinai Borgmeier, 1941
Borgmeieriphora greigae Brown, 1993
Calamiscus cryptopalpis Borgmeier, 1960
Chonocephalus alzadae Disney, 2008
Chonocephalus necdepressus Disney, 2008
Coniceromyia apechoneura Ament & Amorim, 2010
Coniceromyia browni Disney, 1991
Coniceromyia chrysopa Ament, Kung ..., 2020
Coniceromyia hadrochaeta Ament, Kung ..., 2020
Coniceromyia leia Ament, Kung ..., 2020
Coniceromyia valdesi Kung, 2009
Cyrtophorina deinocerca Borgmeier & ..., 1975
Dohrniphora alvarengai Prado, 1976
Dohrniphora anteroventralis Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora arcuata Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora bicostula Kung & Brown, 2005
Dohrniphora biseriata Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora bispinosa Borgmeier & ..., 1975
Dohrniphora broadheadi Disney, 1983
Dohrniphora brunneifrons Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora buscki Malloch, 1912
Dohrniphora cerdai Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora circularis Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora circumflexa Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora cognata Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora cootei Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora dentifemur Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora didyma Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora dispar Enderlein, 1912
Dohrniphora divaricata Aldrich, 1896
Dohrniphora ecitophila Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora emmesta Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora foveolata Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora fuscicoxa Borgmeier, 1923
Dohrniphora gravis Borgmeier & ..., 1975
Dohrniphora ignobilis Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora incomitata Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora inornata Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora kleini Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora knabi Malloch, 1912
Dohrniphora lacunosa Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora lamellifera Borgmeier, 1961
Dohrniphora lobata Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora lugens Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora luteicincta Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora oricilla Kung & Brown, 2005
Dohrniphora paraguayana Brues, 1907
Dohrniphora paralobata Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora perdita Borgmeier & ..., 1975
Dohrniphora perpendicularis Kung & Brown, 2005
Dohrniphora praedator Borgmeier & ..., 1975
Dohrniphora procera Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora pyricornis Brues, 1944
Dohrniphora rachelae Disney, 1983
Dohrniphora rafaeli Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora sarmientoi Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora shannoni Borgmeier, 1961
Dohrniphora sinepigra Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora sinuosa Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora smithi Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora sulcatula Borgmeier, 1960
Dohrniphora tarsalis Borgmeier, 1969
Dohrniphora transformata Schmitz, 1915
Dohrniphora transversa Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora utriensis Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora ventralis Borgmeier & ..., 1975
Dohrniphora wangae Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora wilkinsoni Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora xiei Brown & Kung, 2007
Dohrniphora zomerysis Brown & Kung, 2007
Ectochaeta spinulosa Borgmeier, 1958
Gymnophora spiracularis Borgmeier, 1971
Johowia parvicornis Borgmeier, 1969
Megaselia (Megaselia) scalaris Loew, 1866Coffin fly
Megaselia discreta Wood, 1909
Megaselia luteicauda Borgmeier, 1925Phorid fly
Megaselia miristigma Borgmeier, 1962
Megaselia shadeae Hartop, 2014
Megaselia tama Schmitz, 1926
Melaloncha (Melaloncha) calceola Brown, 2005
Melaloncha (Melaloncha) clandestina Brown, 2005
Melaloncha (Melaloncha) dactyla Brown, 2005
Melaloncha (Melaloncha) gongyla Brown, 2005
Melaloncha (Melaloncha) kungae Brown, 2005
Melaloncha (Udamochiras) apicula Brown, 2004
Melaloncha (Udamochiras) flavilata Brown, 2004
Melaloncha acicula Brown, 2006
Melaloncha atrilingula Brown & Kung, 2006
Melaloncha candida Brown & Kung, 2006
Melaloncha castanea Brown & Kung, 2006
Melaloncha digitalis Borgmeier, 1959
Melaloncha hyalinipennis Borgmeier, 1933
Melaloncha maculata Borgmeier, 1934
Melaloncha nannocauda Brown, 2006
Melaloncha punctifrons Borgmeier, 1934
Melaloncha trita Brown, 2006
Metopina amapaensis Borgmeier, 1967
Myriophora alienipennis Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora angustifascia Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora dolionatis Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora fuscidorsum Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora gigantea Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora gobaleti Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora inaequalisetarum Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora infirmata Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora lucigaster Borgmeier, 1961
Myriophora luteitergum Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora pallida Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora reminatis Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora spicaphora Hash & Brown, 2015
Myriophora tenuis Hash & Brown, 2015
Myrmosicarius persecutor Borgmeier, 1931
Neodohrniphora arcuata Brown, 2001
Neodohrniphora attae Disney, 1996
Neodohrniphora curvinervis Malloch, 1914
Neodohrniphora dissita Brown, 2001
Neodohrniphora erthali Brown, 2001
Neodohrniphora pala Brown, 2001
Neodohrniphora prolixa Brown, 2001
Neophora frontalis Borgmeier, 1958
Physoptera rostralis Borgmeier, 1959
Plastophora luteizona Borgmeier, 1925
Pseudacteon obtusus Borgmeier, 1925Fire ant decapitating fly
Pseudohypocera kerteszi Enderlein, 1912
Puliciphora melanis Schmitz, 1951
Rhyncophoromyia maculineura Borgmeier, 1959
Rhyncophoromyia trivittata Malloch, 1923
Styletta crocea Borgmeier, 1960
Triphleba pachyneurella Schmitz, 1919
Trophithauma portentum Schmitz, 1925
Wharia willcocksorum Brown & Oliver, 2008

Subnodes of Phoroidea with occurrences in North Brazil
FamilyPhoridae
Curtis, 1833
Coffin Flies, Hump-backed Flies, Humpbacked flies, Phorid flies, Phorids, Scuttle Flies, scuttle fly
63
180
Genera
Species

Taxom