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Diptera
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Esenbeckia delta
Esenbeckia delta is a species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae. Originally described as Pangonia delta by Hine in 1920, it was later transferred to the genus Esenbeckia. The species is known from the United States and Mexico. Like other tabanids, adults are likely blood-feeders, though specific host associations remain undocumented.
Esenbeckia tinkhami
A species of horse fly in the family Tabanidae, described by Philip in 1954. Known from limited records in the southwestern United States.
Estheria
Estheria is a genus of tachinid flies in the family Tachinidae, established by Robineau-Desvoidy in 1830. The genus contains 18 recognized species distributed across the East Palearctic and Oriental regions, including western China, Nepal, Pakistan, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Four species were described as new to science in 2019: E. hirtinerva, E. prostata, E. tibetensis, and E. wangi. As members of Tachinidae, these flies are presumed to be parasitoids, though specific host associations for Estheria species remain undocumented in the available literature.
Estheria cinerea
Estheria cinerea is a species of tachinid fly described by Townsend in 1919. Tachinid flies are parasitoids, with larvae typically developing inside other insects. The species is recorded from Canada and the United States. Specific details about its biology and host associations remain undocumented in available sources.
Ethillini
Ethillini is a tribe of tachinid flies within the subfamily Exoristinae. The tribe comprises approximately 13 genera distributed across multiple continents. Members are parasitoid flies, with larvae developing in or on other insects. The tribe was established to accommodate genera with shared morphological characteristics related to adult head structure and male terminalia.
Euaresta bellula
Euaresta bellula is a species of tephritid fruit fly described by Snow in 1894. It belongs to the genus Euaresta, which comprises fruit flies associated with Asteraceae host plants. The species is part of the tribe Tephritini within the subfamily Tephritinae. Observations suggest it occurs across parts of North America, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.
Euarestoides abstersus
Euarestoides abstersus is a small fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, restricted to the Bahamas and eastern North America. As a member of the genus Euarestoides, it belongs to a group of six recognized species distributed across the Americas. The species was first described by Loew in 1862. Published literature indicates that host plant and detailed biological data exist but have not been widely disseminated in accessible sources.
Eucessia rubens
Eucessia rubens is a species of bee fly in the family Bombyliidae, first described by Coquillett in 1886. It belongs to the tribe Aphoebantini within the subfamily Anthracinae. The genus Eucessia is closely related to Aphoebantus, and some authorities consider Eucessia to be a subset of that genus rather than a valid separate genus. Very little is documented about this species specifically, with only 3 observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Eucyrtopogon calcaratus
Eucyrtopogon calcaratus is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Curran in 1923. It belongs to a genus of predatory flies known for their aerial hunting behavior. The specific epithet "calcaratus" refers to a spur or calcar, likely describing a morphological feature of the legs. The species is part of the diverse robber fly fauna of North America, though detailed biological information appears limited in available sources.
Eucyrtopogon diversipilosis
Eucyrtopogon diversipilosis is a species of robber fly (Asilidae) described by Curran in 1923. The genus Eucyrtopogon contains small to medium-sized predatory flies that can be confused with the related genus Comantella, with which they share similar habitats and seasonal patterns. Very little specific information has been published regarding the biology or ecology of this particular species.
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Eucyrtopogon nigripes
Eucyrtopogon nigripes is a species of robber fly (family Asilidae) described by Jones in 1907. The specific epithet "nigripes" (Latin for "black-footed") suggests a distinctive dark coloration of the legs. Robber flies in the genus Eucyrtopogon are generally small to medium-sized predatory flies. This species belongs to a diverse family of aerial predators known for their hunting behavior.
Eucyrtopogon spiniger
Eucyrtopogon spiniger is a species of robber fly in the family Asilidae, described by Curran in 1923. It belongs to a genus of small, slender robber flies found in North America. Members of this genus are predatory as adults, capturing other insects in flight. The specific epithet 'spiniger' refers to spine-bearing characteristics, likely describing some aspect of the morphology.
Eudorylini
Eudorylini is a tribe of big-headed flies within the family Pipunculidae. The tribe comprises at least eight described genera, including the type genus Eudorylas. Members of this tribe are parasitoids, with larvae developing inside other insects. The tribe is distinguished from related groups by specific morphological characteristics of the head and genitalia.
Eugaurax
frit flies
Eugaurax is a genus of frit flies (Chloropidae) established by Malloch in 1913. The genus contains 11 New World species, with North American representatives including leaf miners of aquatic plants. Larvae of E. floridensis mine tissues of arrowheads (Sagittaria spp.), while E. hydrocotyles is a leaf and stem miner of floating marshpennywort (Hydrocotyle ranunculoides). A species complex centered on E. quadrilineatus occurs throughout the Americas but its larval biology remains largely unknown.
Eugnophomyia
Eugnophomyia is a genus of crane flies in the family Limoniidae, subfamily Chioneinae. The genus was established by Charles Paul Alexander in 1947 and contains approximately 30 described species distributed primarily in the Americas. Members are characterized by their relatively small to medium size and typical limoniid morphology. The genus shows greatest diversity in the Neotropical region, with several species extending into the Nearctic.
Eugnophomyia luctuosa
Eugnophomyia luctuosa is a species of limoniid crane fly in the family Limoniidae, order Diptera. It was described by Osten Sacken in 1860. The species is distributed across the Nearctic and Neotropical regions, with records from the United States, Mexico, Guatemala, and Colombia. Like other crane flies in this family, it belongs to a diverse group of delicate, long-legged flies commonly found in moist habitats.
Eugnoriste
black fungus gnat
Eugnoriste is a genus of black fungus gnats (Diptera: Sciaridae) established by Coquillett in 1896. In the Nearctic region, the genus includes seven species, four of which were described as new to science in a 2017 taxonomic revision: E. brachycostalis, E. florea, E. hirsuta, and E. ptilosis. The genus is characterized by distinctive morphological features that separate it from other sciarid genera, though detailed ecological and life history information remains limited.
Euhybus
dance flies
Euhybus is a genus of dance flies in the family Hybotidae, containing at least 60 described species distributed across multiple continents. The genus was established by Coquillett in 1895 and includes species described by numerous dipterists from the late 19th century to the present. Species diversity is particularly well-documented in China, where taxonomic revisions have added multiple new species in recent decades.
Eulasiona
Eulasiona is a genus of tachinid flies established by Townsend in 1892. The genus currently contains 12 described species distributed primarily in the Nearctic and Neotropical regions. As members of the family Tachinidae, these flies are parasitoids, though specific host associations for most Eulasiona species remain undocumented. The genus is classified in the subfamily Dexiinae and tribe Voriini.
Euleia
Euleia is a genus of tephritid fruit flies established by Walker in 1835. Species in this genus are leaf-miners, with larvae feeding internally on Apiaceae plant leaves. The genus includes at least two known North American leaf-mining species and has been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Eulonchus marginatus
jewelled spider fly
Eulonchus marginatus is a species of small-headed fly in the family Acroceridae, commonly known as a jewelled spider fly. The species has a Nearctic distribution and is known to visit flowers from over ten different plant families. Like other members of the genus, adults exhibit metallic coloration and serve as pollinators, while larvae are parasitoids of spiders.
Eulonchus sapphirinus
Sapphire spider fly
Eulonchus sapphirinus is a species of small-headed fly in the family Acroceridae, commonly known as the sapphire spider fly. Adults are metallic blue in coloration and are specialized flower visitors, particularly abundant on Geranium robertianum in Olympic National Park, Washington. The species exhibits sexually dimorphic flower-visiting behavior related to mating, with females moving more slowly among flowers than males. Like other members of its genus, the larvae are parasitoids of spiders, though specific host records for this species remain unconfirmed.
Eulonchus tristis
small-headed fly
Eulonchus tristis is a small-headed fly (family Acroceridae) native to western North America. Adults are known flower visitors, particularly of Brodiaea elegans and Iris douglasiana in California, where they carry substantial pollen loads. The species has been documented as a potential pollinator, especially for B. elegans. Like other acrocerids, larvae are parasitoids of spiders.
Eumetopiella
Eumetopiella is a genus of picture-winged flies (Diptera: Ulidiidae) established by Hendel in 1907. The genus contains four described species: E. engeli, E. fascipennis, E. rufipes, and E. varipes. Members of this genus possess the characteristic patterned wings typical of Ulidiidae. The immature stages of E. rufipes have been studied, though detailed biological information for the genus remains limited.
Euparyphus
Euparyphus is a genus of soldier flies (Diptera: Stratiomyidae) in the tribe Oxycerini. Species in this genus are associated with madicolous habitats—thin water films on rock surfaces—in eastern North America. The genus contains approximately 30 described species distributed across the Americas, with adults and immature stages described for several North American species.
Euparyphus albipilosus
Euparyphus albipilosus is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, described by Adams in 1903. The specific epithet "albipilosus" refers to white hairs, suggesting a distinctive pilosity pattern. As a member of the Oxycerini tribe, it belongs to a group of stratiomyid flies often associated with wetland and riparian habitats. The species is known from very few observations.
Euparyphus arizonae
Euparyphus arizonae is a species of soldier fly (family Stratiomyidae) described by James in 1973. It belongs to the tribe Oxycerini within the subfamily Stratiomyinae. The species epithet reflects its association with Arizona. Like other stratiomyids, adults are likely diurnal and may visit flowers, though specific biology remains poorly documented. The species is known from very few records.
Euparyphus brevicornis
Euparyphus brevicornis is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, described by Loew in 1866. It belongs to the tribe Oxycerini within the subfamily Stratiomyinae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States.
Euparyphus cinctus
Crowned Euparyphus
Euparyphus cinctus is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, first described by Osten Sacken in 1886. It is known from the United States and Mexico. The common name "Crowned Euparyphus" suggests distinctive head ornamentation. As a member of the soldier flies, it belongs to a family whose larvae are often associated with decaying organic matter and are recognized for their ecological role as decomposers and recyclers.
Eupeodes fumipennis
Western Aphideater
Eupeodes fumipennis is a species of syrphid fly commonly known as the Western Aphideater. As a hoverfly, it is a member of the family Syrphidae, a group known for their distinctive hovering flight and frequent mimicry of bees and wasps. The species name references its smoky or darkened wing coloration. Like many Eupeodes species, it is likely predatory or parasitic in its larval stage, though specific biological details for this species are limited in the provided sources.
Eupeodes perplexus
bare-winged aphideater
Eupeodes perplexus, commonly known as the bare-winged aphideater, is a hoverfly species native to North America. The species is notable for its distinctive wing venation and abdominal patterning. Adults are nectar feeders, while larvae are predatory, consuming aphids and scale insects. The species is part of the diverse syrphid fauna that contributes to both pollination and biological control in various ecosystems.
Eupeodes snowi
Snow's Aphideater
Eupeodes snowi is a species of syrphid fly, commonly known as Snow's Aphideater, in the family Syrphidae. As a member of the Syrphinae subfamily, its larvae are aphid predators. The species is part of a diverse genus of hover flies that serve as important biological control agents and pollinators.
Euphranta canadensis
currant fruit fly
Euphranta canadensis is a species of fruit fly in the family Tephritidae, commonly known as the currant fruit fly. The species belongs to a genus of true fruit flies that develop in various plant tissues. As a member of Tephritidae, it possesses the characteristic wing patterning typical of the family, though specific details of its biology remain poorly documented in published literature.
Euphyto
Euphyto is a genus of flies in the family Sarcophagidae, subfamily Miltogramminae. Members of this genus are parasitoid flies that develop in the nests of solitary bees and wasps. The genus was established by Townsend in 1908. Miltogrammine flies are known for their kleptoparasitic or parasitoid lifestyle, laying eggs in or near host provisions.
Euptilopareia vicinalis
Euptilopareia vicinalis is a species of tachinid fly described by Reinhard in 1956. It belongs to the tribe Voriini within the subfamily Dexiinae. The genus Euptilopareia contains relatively few described species, and this species is known from North America. Like other tachinid flies, it is presumed to be a parasitoid, though specific host records for this species are not documented.
Eurygarka
moth-flies
Eurygarka is a genus of moth-flies (Diptera: Psychodidae) containing three Nearctic species. The genus was established by Quate in 1959 and includes E. helicis (Dyar) and two recently described species from the southeastern United States: E. cyphostylus and E. nelderi. Adults of both sexes are known for all three species.
Euryneura propinqua
Euryneura propinqua is a species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae, described by Schiner in 1868. The species belongs to the subfamily Clitellariinae and has been recorded from the United States, Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela. Very little is known about its biology or ecology. Soldier flies in this family are typically associated with decaying organic matter and aquatic or semi-aquatic habitats in their larval stages.
Euryphthiria
Euryphthiria is a genus of bee flies in the family Bombyliidae, subfamily Phthiriinae, and tribe Poecilognathini. The genus was erected by Evenhuis in 1986. As a member of Phthiriinae, it belongs to a group of bee flies characterized by reduced wing venation and generally small to medium body size. The genus is poorly documented in public sources, with minimal observational records available.
Euryphthiria grandis
Euryphthiria grandis is a species of bee fly (family Bombyliidae) described by Evenhuis in 1986. It belongs to the subfamily Phthiriinae and tribe Poecilognathini. The genus Euryphthiria is part of a diverse group of parasitoid flies whose larvae develop in the nests of solitary bees and wasps. Very little is documented about this particular species beyond its taxonomic description.
Euschistus servus
Brown Stink Bug
Euschistus servus, commonly known as the brown stink bug, is a native North American pentatomid species distributed across Central America and North America. It is a significant agricultural pest in the southern United States, feeding on a wide range of crops including soybeans, cotton, corn, peanuts, peaches, and pecans. The species is highly mobile, capable of dispersing up to 15.9 km in flight mill studies, and exhibits seasonal movement between crop hosts and non-crop habitats. Two subspecies are recognized: E. s. servus and E. s. euschistoides.
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freeloader flies
Eusiphona is a genus of freeloader flies in the family Milichiidae, established by Coquillett in 1897. The genus contains four described species: E. cooperi, E. flava, E. mira, and E. vittata. Milichiidae, commonly known as freeloader flies, are known for their kleptoparasitic behavior, often associated with predatory insects and their prey. Species in this genus are small dipterans with limited published biological data.
Eusiphona mira
freeloader fly
Eusiphona mira is a species of freeloader fly in the family Milichiidae, a group known for their kleptoparasitic behavior at insect carcasses and spider kills. The species was described by Coquillett in 1897. Like other milichiids, adults are small, typically dark-colored flies that exploit feeding opportunities created by other insects rather than capturing prey themselves.
Eustalomyia
Eustalomyia is a genus of root-maggot flies in the family Anthomyiidae, comprising approximately five described species. The genus is notable for its kleptoparasitic relationship with solitary wasps, particularly those in the family Crabronidae. Adults are typically found near wood harboring wasp nests, where they deposit eggs. The larvae develop within the stored prey provisions of their hosts.
Eustalomyia vittipes
Eustalomyia vittipes is a root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae. The genus Eustalomyia is known for kleptoparasitic associations with wasps, though most literature documents this behavior with solitary wasp species rather than social ones. Records indicate presence in northern Europe, particularly Scandinavia and Denmark.
Eutrichota
root maggot fly
Eutrichota is a genus of true flies in the family Anthomyiidae, established by Kowarz in 1893. Members are commonly referred to as root maggot flies, reflecting their larval association with plant roots. The genus occurs across northern Europe and North America, with over 6,000 observations documented on iNaturalist. Like other anthomyiids, these flies are generally small to medium-sized with dull coloration.
Eutrichota affinis
root-maggot fly
Eutrichota affinis is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae. The larvae of this group are known as root maggots, developing in soil and feeding on plant roots. Adults are small to medium-sized flies with relatively nondescript morphology typical of anthomyiids. The species has been documented in the northeastern United States.
Eutrichota cylindrica
root-maggot fly
Eutrichota cylindrica is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae, first described by Stein in 1898. The species belongs to a genus whose larvae are commonly associated with roots of plants, earning the common name 'root-maggot flies.' Like other members of Anthomyiidae, it is likely a decomposer or plant-associated species, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The species has been recorded in limited numbers on citizen science platforms.
Eutrichota finitima
Eutrichota finitima is a species of root maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae. It was described by Stein in 1898. The genus Eutrichota comprises flies commonly known as root maggot flies, many of which are associated with soil habitats and plant roots. Specific biological details for E. finitima remain poorly documented in accessible literature.
Eutrichota geomyis
Eutrichota geomyis is a species of root-maggot fly in the family Anthomyiidae, described by Griffiths in 1984. Like other members of this family, the larvae likely develop in soil or decaying organic matter. The species is poorly documented in scientific literature, with limited information available on its biology and ecology.