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Checklist for Subfamily Psilopinae Cresson, 1925
and region Kenya (East Africa)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
503
7105
22102
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
501
7100
22096
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
482
7015
21853
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
302
5811
19641
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
80
846
2770
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
65
699
2173
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Muscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
50
493
1567
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Schizophora
Becher, 1882
46
428
1383
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subsection
 
Acalyptratae
Macquart, 1835
Acalyptrate muscoids
33
253
800
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superfamily
 
Ephydroidea
Zetterstedt, 1837
6
43
112
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
FamilyEphydridae
Zetterstedt, 1837
Brine flies, Shore flies, Shore flies & brine flies
27
64
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 
SubfamilyPsilopinae
Cresson, 1925
11
21
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


Genera for Kenya
11 Genera with 21 Species
Actocetor Becker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Athyroglossa Loew, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Ceropsilopa Cresson, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Chlorichaeta Becker, 19931SpeciesTaxom
Clasiopella Hendel, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Discomyza Meigen, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Hecamede Halida, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Hecamedoides Hendel, 19893SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsilopa Cresson, 19872SpeciesTaxom
Polytrichophora Cresson, 18963SpeciesTaxom
Psilopa Fallen, 19695SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kenya
21 Species
Actocetor margaritatus Wiedemann, 1830
Athyroglossa africana Wirth, 1955
Ceropsilopa opulens Cresson, 1925
Chlorichaeta africana Mathis & Zat..., 1993
Clasiopella uncinata Hendel, 1914Shore fly
Discomyza dolichocerus Cresson, 1944
Hecamede africana Mathis, 1993
Hecamede nuda Wirth, 1956
Hecamedoides africanus Cresson, 1946
Hecamedoides paradoxus Canzoneri & ..., 1987
Hecamedoides pusillus Canzoneri, 1989
Leptopsilopa africana Cresson, 1946
Leptopsilopa rossii Canzoneri & ..., 1987
Polytrichophora azurescens Giordani Soika, 1956
Polytrichophora congensis Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Polytrichophora duplosetosa Becker, 1896
Psilopa africana Canzoneri & ..., 1969
Psilopa antennata Becker, 1914
Psilopa compta Meigen, 1830
Psilopa nitidula Fallen, 1813
Psilopa violacea Canzoneri & ..., 1969

Subnodes of Psilopinae with occurrences in Kenya
TribeAtissini
Cresson, 1942
1
2
Genus
Species

Taxom

TribeDiscocerinini
Cresson, 1925
2
6
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeDiscomyzini
Acloque, 1897
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribeGymnopini
Cresson, 1922
2
2
Genera
Species

Taxom

TribePsilopini
Cresson, 1925
4
9
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Psilopinae at itis.gov
Psilopinae at marinespecies.org