Grass-fly

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Apallates coxendix
A small grass fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described as Oscinis coxendix by Fitch in 1856 and later transferred to the genus Apallates. The genus Apallates is a small group within the Oscinellinae, and species-level biology remains poorly documented. The specific epithet 'coxendix' refers to the coxal region of the leg. Known from very few observations.
Chloropidae grass-fly Diptera North-America rarely-recorded data-deficient
Apallates neocoxendix
Apallates neocoxendix is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described as Oscinella neocoxendix by Sabrosky in 1940. It belongs to the genus Apallates, a small group of chloropid flies within the subfamily Oscinellinae. Very few observations of this species exist in public databases, suggesting it is either rare, undercollected, or restricted to specific habitats. The species is known from North America.
Chloropidae frit-fly grass-fly Diptera North-America
Apotropina hirta
Apotropina hirta is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1863. It belongs to the subfamily Siphonellopsinae, a group of small flies often associated with grasses and other herbaceous vegetation. The genus Apotropina contains relatively few described species, and A. hirta appears to be among the more rarely encountered members based on limited observational records. Like other chloropids, adults are typically small and inconspicuous, with larvae that develop in plant tissues.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly North-America rarely-collected data-deficient Loew-1863 Siphonellopsinae
Cetema elongatum
Cetema elongatum is a small fly species in the family Chloropidae, commonly known as grass flies. It occurs across the Palearctic region, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. The larval stage has been documented feeding on grasses in the family Poaceae.
grass-fly grassland palearctic
Chlorops certimus
Chlorops certimus is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Adams in 1904. It belongs to the genus Chlorops, a diverse group of small flies commonly associated with grasses and other monocot plants. The species is accepted in taxonomic databases but remains poorly documented in primary literature. Most Chloropidae are phytophagous, with larvae developing in stems or leaves of host plants.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly phytophagous poorly-documented
Chlorops crocota
Chlorops crocota is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Loew in 1863. It is currently treated as a synonym of Chlorops crocotus. Chloropidae are small, often yellowish flies commonly known as grass flies or frit flies, many of which are associated with grasses and cereal crops. The specific biology and ecology of this nominal taxon remain poorly documented due to its synonymized status.
Diptera Chloropidae frit-fly grass-fly synonym
Chlorops rufescens
Chlorops rufescens is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, order Diptera. The species was described by Roser in 1840. A junior synonym, Chlorops rufescens Oldenberg, 1923, has been published but the Roser authorship takes priority. The species belongs to the genus Chlorops, a diverse group of small flies commonly known as grass flies or frit flies. As with many Chloropidae, detailed natural history information for this specific species remains limited in published literature.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly synonym
Chlorops sulphureus
Yellow Grass Fly
Chlorops sulphureus is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Loew in 1863. The species name 'sulphureus' refers to its yellow coloration. It belongs to a genus containing numerous grass-associated species, many of which are economically significant as pests of cereal crops. As a member of Chloropidae, it likely develops in association with grasses or sedges, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Diptera Chloropidae grass-fly frit-fly European-fauna Loew-1863
Conioscinella flavescens
Conioscinella flavescens is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Tucker in 1908. The genus Conioscinella belongs to the subfamily Oscinellinae, a group of small flies commonly known as frit flies or grass flies. Members of this family are typically associated with grasses and sedges, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented. The species name 'flavescens' refers to a yellowish or becoming-yellow coloration.
Chloropidae Oscinellinae Diptera grass-fly frit-fly Tucker-1908
Conioscinella zetterstedti
Conioscinella zetterstedti is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Andersson in 1966. It belongs to a genus of small flies associated with grasses and sedges. The species is known from Scandinavia, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Chloropidae grass-fly Scandinavia Diptera Oscinellinae grassland-insect
Dasyopa latifrons
Dasyopa latifrons is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1872. It belongs to the subfamily Oscinellinae and tribe Siphonellini. The genus Dasyopa is part of a diverse group of small flies commonly known as grass flies or frit flies, many of which are associated with grasses and sedges. The specific epithet 'latifrons' refers to the broad frons (frontal region of the head), a characteristic morphological feature of this species.
Chloropidae Oscinellinae Siphonellini frit-fly grass-fly Loew-1872 Dasyopa Diptera
Diplotoxa versicolor
Diplotoxa versicolor is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described as Chlorops versicolor by Loew in 1863. The species belongs to the tribe Diplotoxini within the subfamily Chloropinae. It is one of approximately ten species currently recognized in the genus Diplotoxa. Like other chloropid flies, it is associated with grassland and meadow habitats.
Diptera Chloropidae grass-fly Chloropinae Diplotoxini
Ectecephala albistylum
grass fly
Ectecephala albistylum is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Macquart in 1851. Members of this genus are associated with grassy habitats. The species is rarely documented, with only three observations recorded on iNaturalist.
Chloropidae grass-fly rarely-documented data-deficient
Elachiptera
frit flies
Elachiptera is a genus of small frit flies in the family Chloropidae, subfamily Oscinellinae. The genus contains approximately 81 valid species distributed across North America, Europe, and Asia, with some species extending into the Oriental Region. Several species are known agricultural pests of cereal crops, with larvae feeding internally within stems of wheat and maize. The genus includes both fully winged and wingless (brachypterous) species.
Chloropidae Oscinellinae cereal-pest stem-borer wheat-pest maize-pest invasive-species China Holarctic brachypterous wingless agricultural-pest grass-fly frit-fly
Elachiptera erythropleura
Elachiptera erythropleura is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described by Sabrosky in 1948. The species has been synonymized under the genus Ceratobarys, with the accepted name being Ceratobarys erythropleura. Chloropidae are commonly known as grass flies or frit flies, many of which are associated with grasses and cereal crops. The specific epithet 'erythropleura' refers to reddish lateral thoracic structures.
frit-fly grass-fly Chloropidae Oscinellinae synonym Ceratobarys
Elachiptera longiventris
frit fly
Elachiptera longiventris is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described by Johannsen in 1924. The species has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some authorities placing it in the genus Ceratobarys. It belongs to a family of small flies commonly associated with grasses and sedges.
frit-fly grass-fly taxonomic-uncertainty
Elliponeura debilis
Elliponeura debilis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Loew in 1869. The genus Elliponeura belongs to the tribe Diplotoxini within the subfamily Chloropinae. Chloropid flies are generally small, often yellowish or greenish, and many species are associated with grasses and cereal crops.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly Loew-1869 Diplotoxini
Gaurax dorsalis
frit fly
Gaurax dorsalis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, a family commonly known as grass flies or frit flies. The species was described by Loew in 1863. Chloropidae are small, often inconspicuous flies, many of which are associated with grasses or other monocot plants. The genus Gaurax is placed in the tribe Botanobiini within the subfamily Oscinellinae.
Chloropidae frit-fly grass-fly Diptera Oscinellinae Botanobiini
Gaurax maculipes
Gaurax maculipes is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Sabrosky in 1951. It is a member of the tribe Botanobiini within the subfamily Oscinellinae. The species is known from very limited occurrence records, with only one documented observation in iNaturalist as of the available data. Like other chloropid flies, it likely has close ecological associations with grasses or sedges, though specific biology remains undocumented.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly Sabrosky-1951 Botanobiini Oscinellinae
Gaurax pseudostigma
frit fly
Gaurax pseudostigma is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Johnson in 1913. The genus Gaurax belongs to the tribe Botanobiini within the subfamily Oscinellinae. Like other chloropid flies, it is a small dipteran, but specific biological details remain poorly documented.
Diptera Chloropidae frit-fly grass-fly
Gaurax shannoni
frit fly
Gaurax shannoni is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Sabrosky in 1951. The species belongs to the genus Gaurax within the tribe Botanobiini. Very little specific information is available about this species beyond its taxonomic placement. It is one of numerous small dipteran species in a family commonly known as frit flies or grass flies.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly Sabrosky-1951
Hippelates dorsalis
Hippelates dorsalis is a small fly in the family Chloropidae (grass flies or frit flies), described by Loew in 1869. Members of the genus Hippelates are commonly known as eye gnats due to their habit of hovering around the eyes and other moist facial areas of humans and animals. The specific epithet 'dorsalis' refers to a dorsal (back) characteristic, though the precise morphological feature referenced is not detailed in available sources. Like other chloropids, this species likely has a compact body and reduced wing venation typical of the family.
Chloropidae Diptera eye-gnat grass-fly Loew-1869
Malloewia abdominalis
Malloewia abdominalis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, a group of small flies commonly known as grass flies or frit flies. The species was described by Becker in 1912. Chloropidae are generally associated with grasses and sedges, with larvae typically feeding on stems or roots.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly Oscinellinae Incertellini Malloewia
Microcercis insularis
Microcercis insularis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Malloch in 1914. It belongs to the subfamily Oscinellinae and tribe Oscinellini. As with other members of Chloropidae, this species is likely associated with grassland or agricultural habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Microcercis is part of a diverse group of small flies commonly known as frit flies or grass flies.
Diptera Chloropidae frit-fly grass-fly Oscinellinae
Microcercis johanni
Microcercis johanni is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Foster in 2024. The genus Microcercis belongs to the tribe Oscinellini, a group of small dipterans commonly associated with grasses and sedges. As a recently described species, detailed biological information remains limited. The species epithet honors an individual named Johann.
Diptera Chloropidae Oscinellinae Oscinellini Microcercis 2024-description frit-fly grass-fly patronym
Neodiplotoxa nigricans
Neodiplotoxa nigricans is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, described by Loew in 1872. It belongs to the subfamily Chloropinae and tribe Diplotoxini. Members of this genus are small flies typically associated with grassland and wetland habitats. The specific epithet 'nigricans' refers to the dark or blackish coloration characteristic of this species.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly Loew-1872 Neodiplotoxa
Oscinisoma alienum
Oscinisoma alienum is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described as Elachiptera aliena by Becker in 1912. The species is placed in the tribe Oscinisomatini within the subfamily Oscinellinae. It belongs to a genus of small flies commonly known as grass flies or frit flies.
frit-fly grass-fly Chloropidae Oscinisoma Oscinisomatini Oscinellinae Diptera Becker-1912 Elachiptera-aliena
Parectecephala eucera
Parectecephala eucera is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, originally described by Loew in 1863 under the genus Chlorops. It belongs to a genus of small flies commonly associated with grasses and sedges. The species has been recorded in very few observations, with only three documented occurrences in iNaturalist as of the available data.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly North-America rarely-observed taxonomically-reclassified
Rhopalopterum carbonarium
Rhopalopterum carbonarium is a small fly species in the family Chloropidae (frit flies or grass flies), described by Hermann Loew in 1869. Members of this genus are known for their distinctive wing venation and reduced chaetotaxy. As with many Chloropidae, this species likely inhabits grassland and meadow environments, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.
Chloropidae Oscinellinae Oscinisomatini grass-fly frit-fly Loew-1869
Speccafrons mallochi
Speccafrons mallochi is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Sabrosky in 1938. The genus Speccafrons belongs to the tribe Siphonellini within the subfamily Oscinellinae. Like other members of Chloropidae, this species is a small true fly with reduced wing venation. The species epithet honors the dipterist John Russell Malloch.
grass-fly Chloropidae Diptera Oscinellinae Siphonellini Sabrosky-1938 Mallochi-eponym
Thaumatomyia glabra
grass fly
Thaumatomyia glabra is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Meigen in 1830. The species has been documented in Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and North America (Vermont, Hawaii). A notable behavioral trait is its attraction to methyl anthranilate, a compound found in plants such as Iris pallida.
Chloropidae grass-fly chemical-ecology methyl-anthranilate Iris-pallida
Thaumatomyia pulla
grass fly
Thaumatomyia pulla is a species of grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Adams in 1904. The genus Thaumatomyia is part of the tribe Mindini within the subfamily Chloropinae. Chloropidae, commonly known as grass flies or frit flies, are a family of small to minute flies often associated with grasses and cereal crops. This species is one of approximately 15 observations recorded in iNaturalist, suggesting it is either uncommon or underrecorded.
Diptera Chloropidae grass-fly Mindini Thaumatomyia
Thaumatomyia rubida
grass fly
Thaumatomyia rubida is a small grass fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Coquillett in 1898. The species is known from California and is characterized by its yellow-orange coloration and diminutive size of 2-3 millimeters. As a member of the grass fly group, it belongs to a family commonly associated with grassland and agricultural habitats.
Diptera Chloropidae California grass-fly small-size yellow-orange
Tricimba brunnicollis
Tricimba brunnicollis is a species of frit fly in the family Chloropidae, first described by Becker in 1912. It belongs to the genus Tricimba, a group of small, often inconspicuous flies associated with grasses and sedges. The species is part of the subfamily Oscinellinae and tribe Tricimbini. Very few observations exist in public databases, suggesting it is either genuinely rare or under-recorded due to its small size and cryptic habits.
Chloropidae Diptera frit-fly grass-fly Tricimba Japan