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Checklist for Family Pipunculidae Walker, 1834 (Big headed flies)
and region USA (North America)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
1098
25856
148294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
1092
25818
148242
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
999
25344
146344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
566
19996
121239
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
148
4036
29433
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
103
3013
20870
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Muscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
77
2142
12945
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Aschiza
Becher, 1882
5
310
2330
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Syrphoidea
Latreille, 1802
2
206
1607
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyPipunculidae
Walker, 1834
Big headed flies, Big-headed Flies, Big-Headed Fly
22
229
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for USA
22 Genera with 229 Species
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Allomethus Hardy, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Amazunculus Rafael, 20191SpeciesTaxom
Cephalops Fallen, 195321SpeciesTaxom
Cephalosphaera Enderlein, 19437SpeciesTaxom
Chalarus Walker, 18355SpeciesTaxom
Claraeola Aczel, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Dasydorylas Skevington, 20052SpeciesTaxom
Dorilas Meigen, 19535SpeciesTaxom
Dorylomorpha Aczel, 194320SpeciesTaxom
Elmohardyia Rafael, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 037SpeciesTaxom
Jassidophaga Aczel, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Metadorylas Rafael, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Metanephrocerus Aczel, 20141SpeciesTaxom
Microcephalops De Meyer, 19894SpeciesTaxom
Nephrocerus Zetterstedt, 20056SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 191275SpeciesTaxom
Priabona Archibald & al., 19391SpeciesTaxom
Protonephrocerus Collin, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Tomosvaryella Hardy, 194330SpeciesTaxom
Verrallia Mik, 19153SpeciesTaxom


Species list for USA
229 Species
Allomethus brimleyi Hardy, 1943
Amazunculus panamensis Marques, Ske..., 2019
Cephalops (Cephalops) aeneus Fallen, 1810
Cephalops (Semicephalops) varius Cresson, 1911
Cephalops curvarmatus De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops digitatus De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops furnaceus De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops grootaerti De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops haleakalaae Hardy, 1953
Cephalops hardyi De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops juvator Perkins, 1905
Cephalops longiductulis De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops longistylis De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops mainensis Cresson, 1911
Cephalops molokaiensis Grimshaw, 1901
Cephalops oahuensis Perkins, 1905
Cephalops obscuratus Hardy, 1953
Cephalops pallidivittipes De Meyer, 1990
Cephalops pallipes Johnson, 1903
Cephalops phaethus Hardy & Know..., 1939
Cephalops terryi Perkins, 1905
Cephalops timberlakei Hardy, 1953
Cephalops uluhe Hardy, 1953
Cephalosphaera acuminata Cresson, 1911
Cephalosphaera appendiculata Cresson, 1911
Cephalosphaera appendiculatus Cresson, 1911
Cephalosphaera biscaynei Cresson, 1912
Cephalosphaera brevis Cresson, 1911
Cephalosphaera constrictus Banks, 1911
Cephalosphaera maxima Hardy, 1943
Chalarus decorus Jervis, 1992
Chalarus elegantulus Jervis, 1992
Chalarus latifrons Hardy, 1943
Chalarus spurius Fallen, 1816
Chalarus velutinus Macquart, 1835
Claraeola melanostola Becker, 1897
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clistoabdominalis reipublicae Walker, 1849
Clistoabdominalis trochanteratus Becker, 1900
Dasydorylas cinctus Banks, 1915
Dasydorylas gradus Kehlmaier, 2005
Dorilas dives (Hardy, 1947)⇒ Eudorylas dives Hardy, 1947
Dorilas obscuratus (Hardy, 1953)⇒ Cephalops obscuratus Hardy, 1953
Dorilas sabroskyi (Hardy, 1943)⇒ Eudorylas sabroskyi Hardy, 1943
Dorilas timberlakei (Hardy, 1953)⇒ Cephalops timberlakei Hardy, 1953
Dorilas uluhe (Hardy, 1953)⇒ Cephalops uluhe Hardy, 1953
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomorpha) spinosa Albrecht, 1979
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomyia) beckeri Aczel, 1939
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomyza) albitarsis Zetterstedt, 1844
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomyza) canadensis Hardy, 1943
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomyza) occidens Hardy, 1939
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomyza) xanthopus Thomson, 1870
Dorylomorpha (Pipunculina) borealis Wahlgren, 1910
Dorylomorpha alaskensis Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha atramontensis Banks, 1911
Dorylomorpha caudelli Malloch, 1912
Dorylomorpha dispar Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha exilis Malloch, 1912
Dorylomorpha extricatoides Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha flavomaculata Hough, 1899
Dorylomorpha hardyi Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha montivaga Hardy, 1943
Dorylomorpha neglecta Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha simplex Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha subclavata Albrecht, 1990
Dorylomorpha tridentata Hardy, 1943
Elmohardyia atlantica Hough, 1899
Eudorylas aberratus Hardy & Know..., 1939
Eudorylas aequus Cresson, 1911
Eudorylas affinis Cresson, 1910
Eudorylas alternatus Cresson, 1910
Eudorylas apicalis Hardy & Know..., 1939
Eudorylas aquavicinus Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas argryofrons Hardy & Know..., 1939
Eudorylas bidactylus Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas bilobus Hardy, 1947
Eudorylas caudatus Cresson, 1910
Eudorylas curtus Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas dives Hardy, 1947
Eudorylas dreisbachi Hardy, 1948
Eudorylas fuscitarsis Adams, 1903
Eudorylas grandis Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas harmstoni Hardy & Know..., 1939
Eudorylas huachucanus Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas industrius Knab, 1915
Eudorylas kansensis Hardy, 1940
Eudorylas lasiofemoratus Hardy & Know..., 1939
Eudorylas latipennis Banks, 1915
Eudorylas lautus Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas loewii Kertesz, 1900
Eudorylas michiganensis Hardy, 1948
Eudorylas minor Cresson, 1911
Eudorylas nevadaensis Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas nigripes Loew, 1866
Eudorylas sabroskyi Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas slovacus Kozanek, 1993
Eudorylas stainsi Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas stigmaticusstigmaticus Malloch, 1912
Eudorylas subopacus Loew, 1866
Eudorylas subterminalis Collin, 1956
Eudorylas subtilis Hardy, 1943
Eudorylas tarsalis Banks, 1911
Eudorylas vierecki Malloch, 1912
Eudorylas viericki
Jassidophaga nearctica Kehlmaier, 2006
Jassidophaga pilosa Zetterstedt, 1838
Metadorylas caudatus Cresson, 1910
Metadorylas subopacus Loew, 1866
Metanephrocerus belgardeae Archibald & al., 2014
Microcephalops banksi Aczel, 1940
Microcephalops floridae Meyer, 1989
Microcephalops griseus Meyer, 1989
Microcephalops parafloridae Meyer, 1989
Nephrocerus acanthostylus Skevington, 2005
Nephrocerus atrapilus Skevington, 2005
Nephrocerus corpulentus Skevington, 2005
Nephrocerus daeckei Johnson, 1903
Nephrocerus slossonae Johnson, 1915Appalachian stitchwort
Nephrocerus woodi Skevington, 2005
Pipunculus aberratus (Hardy & Know..., 1939)⇒ Eudorylas aberratus Hardy & Know..., 1939
Pipunculus aberyatus
Pipunculus affinis (Cresson, 1910)⇒ Eudorylas affinis Cresson, 1910
Pipunculus albidus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus albofasciatus Hough, 1899
Pipunculus alpinus (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Pipunculus cingulatus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus angus (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Pipunculus horvathi Kertesz, 1907
Pipunculus apicalis (Hardy & Know..., 1939)⇒ Eudorylas apicalis Hardy & Know..., 1939
Pipunculus apicarinus Hardy & Know..., 1939
Pipunculus appendiculatus (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Cephalosphaera appendiculata Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus aridus (Williston, 1893)⇒ Tomosvaryella subvirescens Loew, 1872
Pipunculus aterater Meigen, 1824
Pipunculus atlanticus (Hough, 1899)⇒ Elmohardyia atlantica Hough, 1899
Pipunculus atramontensis (Banks, 1911)⇒ Dorylomorpha atramontensis Banks, 1911
Pipunculus banksi Aczel, 1940
Pipunculus brachystigmaticus (Hardy and Kn..., 1939)⇒ Pipunculus stigmaticus Malloch, 1912
Pipunculus brevis (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Cephalosphaera brevis Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus bulbistylus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus campestris Latreille, 1802Cabbage aphid
Pipunculus caudatus (Cresson, 1910)⇒ Eudorylas caudatus Cresson, 1910
Pipunculus cingulatus (Loew, 1866)⇒ Pipunculus aterater Meigen, 1824
Pipunculus confraternus (Banks, 1910)⇒ Metadorylas subopacus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus constrictus (Banks, 1911)⇒ Pipunculus elegantulus Williston, 1892
Pipunculus curvitibiae (Hardy, 1939)⇒ Pipunculus houghi Kertesz, 1900
Pipunculus dentatus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus discolor (Banks, 1910)⇒ Metadorylas caudatus Cresson, 1910
Pipunculus dives Hardy, 1947
Pipunculus dubius (Cresson, 1910)⇒ Eudorylas nigripes Loew, 1866
Pipunculus elegantulus Williston, 1892
Pipunculus fasciatus (Loew, 1872)⇒ Eudorylas loewii Kertesz, 1900
Pipunculus femoratus
Pipunculus fuscus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus fuscusfuscus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus globosus (Cresson, 1912)⇒ Eudorylas affinis Cresson, 1910
Pipunculus harmstoni (Hardy & Know..., 1939)⇒ Eudorylas harmstoni Hardy & Know..., 1939
Pipunculus hastatus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus hertzogi (Rapp, 1943)⇒ Pipunculus aterater Meigen, 1824
Pipunculus horvathi (Kertesz, 1907)⇒ Pipunculus aterater Meigen, 1824
Pipunculus houghi Kertesz, 1900
Pipunculus industrius (Knab, 1915)⇒ Metadorylas subopacus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus knowltoni (Hardy, 1939)⇒ Tomosvaryella subvirescens Loew, 1872
Pipunculus kotaneni Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus lasifemoratus Hardy and Kn..., 1939
Pipunculus latipennis (Banks, 1915)⇒ Eudorylas latipennis Banks, 1915
Pipunculus luteicornis (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Pipunculus fuscus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus mainensis (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Pipunculus variusvarius Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus minor (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Eudorylas minor Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus nanus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus nitidiventris (Loew, 1866)⇒ Pipunculus fuscus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus nodus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus pallipes Johnson, 1903
Pipunculus papulus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus platystylus Skevington, 1998
Pipunculus proximus (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Tomosvaryella coquilletti Kertesz, 1907
Pipunculus sabroskyi Hardy, 1943
Pipunculus scoparius (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Tomosvaryella sylvatica Meigen, 1824
Pipunculus semifasciatus (Cresson, 1910)⇒ Eudorylas loewii Kertesz, 1900
Pipunculus similis (Hough, 1899)⇒ Tomosvaryella similis Hough, 1899
Pipunculus sorrorius Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus stigmatica Malloch, 1912
Pipunculus stigmaticus Malloch, 1912
Pipunculus subvirescens (Loew, 1872)⇒ Tomosvaryella subvirescens Loew, 1872
Pipunculus tarsalis (Banks, 1911)⇒ Eudorylas tarsalis Banks, 1911
Pipunculus terminalis (Banks, 1915)⇒ Eudorylas subterminalis Collin, 1956
Pipunculus tibialis Hardy, 1943
Pipunculus townsendi (Malloch, 1912)⇒ Pipunculus aterater Meigen, 1824
Pipunculus toxodentis (Hardy & Know..., 1939)⇒ Tomosvaryella toxodentis Hardy & Know..., 1939
Pipunculus trichaetus (Malloch, 1912)⇒ Pipunculus mainensis Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus trochanteratus (Becker, 1900)⇒ Clistoabdominalis trochanteratus Becker, 1900
Pipunculus utahensis (Hardy & Know..., 1939)⇒ Tomosvaryella utahensis Hardy & Know..., 1939
Pipunculus vagabunda (Knab, 1915)⇒ Tomosvaryella vagabunda Knab, 1915
Pipunculus variusvarius Cresson, 1911
Pipunculus viduus (Cresson, 1911)⇒ Pipunculus fuscus Loew, 1866
Pipunculus vierecki (Malloch, 1912)⇒ Eudorylas vierecki Malloch, 1912
Pipunculus winnemannae (Malloch, 1912)⇒ Eudorylas nigripes Loew, 1866
Priabona florissantius F. M. Carpenter, 1939
Protonephrocerus florissantius Carpenter & ..., 1939
Tomosvaryella agnesea Hardy, 1940
Tomosvaryella appendipes Cresson, 1911
Tomosvaryella beameri Hardy, 1940
Tomosvaryella brevijuncta Hardy, 1943
Tomosvaryella columbiana Kertesz, 1915
Tomosvaryella contorta Hardy, 1939
Tomosvaryella coquilletti Kertesz, 1907
Tomosvaryella coquilletticoquilletti Kertesz, 1907
Tomosvaryella deformis Hardy, 1947Thickleaf peperomia
Tomosvaryella dissimilis Hardy, 1943
Tomosvaryella exilidens Hardy, 1943
Tomosvaryella flaviantenna Hardy & Know..., 1939
Tomosvaryella floridensis Hardy, 1940
Tomosvaryella hispanica De Meyer, 1997
Tomosvaryella kuthyi Aczel, 1944
Tomosvaryella lepidipes Hardy, 1943
Tomosvaryella minacis Hardy, 1940
Tomosvaryella propria Hardy, 1949
Tomosvaryella quadradentis Hardy, 1943
Tomosvaryella similis Hough, 1899
Tomosvaryella subnitens Cresson, 1911
Tomosvaryella subvirescens Loew, 1872
Tomosvaryella sylvatica Meigen, 1824
Tomosvaryella toxodentis Hardy & Know..., 1939
Tomosvaryella translata Walker, 1857
Tomosvaryella unguiculatus Cresson, 1911
Tomosvaryella utahensis Hardy & Know..., 1939
Tomosvaryella vagabunda Knab, 1915
Tomosvaryella wilburi Hardy, 1939
Tomosvaryella xerophila Hardy, 1943
Verrallia aucta Fallen, 1817
Verrallia csikii Aczel, 1940
Verrallia virginica (Banks, 1915)⇒ Verrallia aucta Fallen, 1817

Subnodes of Pipunculidae with occurrences in USA
SubfamilyChalarinae
Aczel, 1939
3
10
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyNephrocerinae
Aczel, 1939
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

SubfamilyPipunculinae
Walker, 1834
17
217
Genera
Species

Taxom



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