Heleomyzidae
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Acantholeria
Acantholeria is a genus of small flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Garrett in 1921. The genus is poorly known, with limited published information on its species diversity, biology, and ecology. Records suggest it occurs in North America, though specific details remain sparse.
Amoebaleria helvola
Amoebaleria helvola is a species of small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Hermann Loew in 1862. The species was originally placed in the genus Scoliocentra before being transferred to Amoebaleria. Heleomyzid flies are generally associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details for this species remain poorly documented. It is one of several species in the genus Amoebaleria, which is distributed across the Holarctic region.
Amoebaleria infuscata
Amoebaleria infuscata is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Gill in 1962. The genus Amoebaleria is a small group within this family of saprophagous flies. Very little specific information is documented about this species beyond its taxonomic description. It belongs to a family whose larvae generally develop in decaying organic matter.
Anorostoma
Anorostoma is a genus of small flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Loew in 1862. The genus contains approximately 17 described species. Members of this family are commonly known as heleomyzid flies and are generally associated with decomposing organic matter.
Anorostoma alternans
Anorostoma alternans is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by C.B.D. Garrett in 1925. It belongs to a genus of small flies associated with decomposing organic matter. The species has been documented through limited observations, with nine records on iNaturalist as of the available data.
Anorostoma cinereum
Anorostoma cinereum is a small fly species in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Charles Howard Curran in 1932. The specific epithet "cinereum" refers to an ash-gray coloration. Like other members of Heleomyzidae, this species is associated with decaying organic matter. It is known from limited observations, with 31 records documented on iNaturalist.
Borboropsis
Borboropsis is a genus of small flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Czerny in 1902. The genus contains at least four described species distributed across Europe and East Asia. Species in this genus are part of a family commonly associated with decaying organic matter and shaded, moist habitats.
Eccoptomera
Eccoptomera is a genus of small flies in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Loew in 1862. These flies belong to a family commonly known as 'sun flies' or 'heleomyzid flies,' which are often associated with decaying organic matter. The genus is documented from northern European countries including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. As with many heleomyzid genera, detailed biological information remains limited.
Eccoptomera aldrichi
Eccoptomera aldrichi is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Czerny in 1928. The genus Eccoptomera belongs to the diverse group of muscoid flies within the order Diptera. Members of Heleomyzidae are generally small to medium-sized flies associated with decaying organic matter. Specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in available literature.
Eccoptomera melanderi
Eccoptomera melanderi is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Garrett in 1925. The species is currently accepted taxonomically and belongs to a small genus within a family of saprophagous flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Eccoptomera simplex
Eccoptomera simplex is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Coquillett in 1904. The genus Eccoptomera is part of a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with only two documented observations in iNaturalist as of the knowledge cutoff.
Heleomyza serrata
Heleomyza serrata is a small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, measuring 3–7 mm in body length. The species is distinguished by specific chaetotaxy: setae present on the propleura, multiple pairs of setae on the prothorax, and at most one hair on the mesopleura. Males possess distinctive genitalia with rudimentary aedeagus, unexpanded epandrium base, and surstyles that are much longer than the epandrium and evenly curved throughout their length.
Heleomyzinae
Heleomyzinae is a subfamily of true flies (Diptera) within the family Heleomyzidae. The group contains approximately 17-19 genera and over 400 described species, though species-level diversity remains incompletely documented. These flies are generally small to medium-sized and are primarily associated with decomposing organic matter. The subfamily is widely distributed but individual species are often poorly known.
Lutomyia spurca
Lutomyia spurca is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Aldrich in 1922. It belongs to the order Diptera, which includes all true flies. The genus Lutomyia is part of the diverse Heleomyzidae family, whose members are commonly known as heleomyzid flies. These flies are typically small to medium-sized and are often found in association with decaying organic matter. Very little specific biological information is available for this particular species.
Neoleria
Neoleria is a genus of true flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Malloch in 1919. The genus comprises approximately 16 described species. Members of Heleomyzidae are generally small to medium-sized flies associated with decaying organic matter. Neoleria species have been recorded from northern Europe and North America.
Neossos
Neossos is a genus of acalyptrate flies in the family Heleomyzidae. The genus is rarely collected and contains at least six described species distributed across the Nearctic region and western Europe. Most specimens have been collected from or reared in association with bird nests, where larvae develop as saprophages in nest material. The genus represents a specialized ecological association with avian nesting habitats.
Neossos tombstonensis
Neossos tombstonensis is a recently described species of small acalyptrate fly in the family Heleomyzidae, endemic to the Yukon Territory, Canada. It is the fourth described Nearctic species of the rarely collected genus Neossos. The species is extremely small (1.9–2.1 mm) and was described from only two specimens collected by sweeping vegetation in subarctic habitats. Despite the collection method, the species is hypothesized to be an obligate associate of bird nests based on consistent habits documented across other members of the genus.
Oecothea
sun fly
Oecothea is a genus of small flies in the family Heleomyzidae, commonly known as sun flies. The genus contains at least 20 described species. Members are distinguished by long, perpendicular spines on the leading edge of the wing, a diagnostic feature for the family. They are most frequently observed in early spring and late fall, and are attracted to artificial light sources at night.
Orbellia petersoni
Orbellia petersoni is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies often associated with decaying organic matter. The species was described by Malloch in 1916. It belongs to the tribe Orbelliini within the subfamily Heleomyzinae. Records indicate presence in the northeastern United States, specifically Vermont.
Pseudoleria
Pseudoleria is a genus of true flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Garrett in 1921. The genus belongs to the subfamily Heleomyzinae and is part of the diverse assemblage of saprophagous and detritivorous flies within this family. Larval biology has been documented for at least one species, Pseudoleria crassata, indicating development in decaying organic matter. The genus is represented by moderate observation records, suggesting established but not extensively studied populations.
Pseudoleria parvitarsus
Pseudoleria parvitarsus is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Garrett in 1925. It belongs to a small genus of flies whose biology remains poorly documented. The species name "parvitarsus" refers to reduced or small tarsal structures. Very few records of this species exist in public databases.
Pseudoleria pectinata
Pseudoleria pectinata is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as heleomyzid flies or lesser dung flies. The species was described by Hermann Loew in 1872. Heleomyzidae are typically associated with decaying organic matter and are found in various terrestrial habitats.
Pseudoleria robusta
Pseudoleria robusta is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Garrett in 1925. It belongs to the subfamily Heleomyzinae within the order Diptera. The genus Pseudoleria is part of a diverse family of flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats. Very little specific biological information is documented for this particular species.
Schroederella
Schroederella is a genus of flies in the family Heleomyzidae, established by Enderlein in 1920. The genus comprises approximately 14 described species. Heleomyzidae are small to medium-sized flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter. Specific biological details for Schroederella remain poorly documented in available literature.
Schroederella iners
Schroederella iners is a small fly species in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Johann Wilhelm Meigen in 1830. The species is documented from northern Europe, with confirmed records from Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Like other members of Heleomyzidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Scoliocentra tincta
Scoliocentra tincta is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Francis Walker in 1849. Members of this family are commonly known as heleomyzid flies and are generally associated with decaying organic matter. The genus Scoliocentra is distributed across the Holarctic region. Specific ecological details for S. tincta remain poorly documented.
Suillia laevis
Suillia laevis is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as heleomyzid flies or lesser dung flies. The species was described by Loew in 1862. Records indicate it occurs in the northeastern United States, including Vermont. As a member of Heleomyzidae, it likely shares the family's general ecology of association with decaying organic matter, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented.
Suillia longipennis
Suillia longipennis is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, originally described by Loew in 1862 as Helomyza longipennis. It is recorded from North America, with distribution records from the United States including Vermont. The genus Suillia comprises small to medium-sized flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter.
Suillia sororcula
Suillia sororcula is a species of small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Czerny in 1926. Members of this family are commonly known as 'sun flies' or 'heleomyzid flies.' The genus Suillia contains species frequently associated with fungi, particularly boletes and related mushrooms. This species appears to be rarely recorded, with limited published information on its biology.
Tephrochlamys flavipes
Tephrochlamys flavipes is a small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Zetterstedt in 1838. The species name "flavipes" refers to yellow legs, a characteristic feature of this taxon. It belongs to a family of flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats. Records indicate presence in Scandinavia including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Tephrochlamys flavitarsis
Tephrochlamys flavitarsis is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, a group commonly known as sun flies or heleomyzid flies. The species was described by Darlington in 1908. Like other members of this family, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Tephrochlamys contains multiple species, most of which are found in North America.
Tephrochlamys rufiventris
Tephrochlamys rufiventris is a small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, measuring 5–6 mm in body length. It is distributed across the Palearctic region, with records from Scandinavia, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Madeira Island. The species is characterized by distinctive thoracic setal arrangements and wing venation features useful for identification.
Trixoscelis
Trixoscelis is a genus of small to minute flies in the family Heleomyzidae. The genus contains approximately 94 species and is widely distributed across the Palaearctic region. These flies are primarily associated with warm, semi-arid environments including sand dunes, dry grasslands, and shrubby habitats. They belong to the subfamily Trixoscelidinae, which is named for this genus.
Trixoscelis albibasis
Trixoscelis albibasis is a small fly species in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Malloch in 1931. The genus Trixoscelis comprises minute to small flies associated with decaying organic matter. Species in this genus are poorly studied, with limited ecological and behavioral documentation. T. albibasis is known from very few observations.
Trixoscelis buccata
Trixoscelis buccata is a small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Melander in 1952. Like other members of the genus Trixoscelis, it belongs to a group of flies commonly known as lesser dung flies or heleomyzids. The species is rarely encountered and poorly documented in the literature, with minimal observational records available.
Trixoscelis cinerea
Trixoscelis cinerea is a species of small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, first described by Coquillett in 1902. It belongs to the subfamily Trixoscelidinae, a group of flies whose biology remains poorly documented. The species name "cinerea" refers to an ash-gray coloration. Like other members of its genus, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details are scarcely recorded in scientific literature.
Trixoscelis fumipennis
Trixoscelis fumipennis is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Melander in 1913. The genus Trixoscelis belongs to the subfamily Trixoscelidinae, a group of small to medium-sized flies whose biology remains poorly documented. Available records indicate this species has been observed in limited numbers, with 14 observations recorded on iNaturalist. The specific epithet "fumipennis" (smoky-winged) suggests dark or smoky wing coloration, a characteristic feature of some members of this genus.
Trixoscelis melanderi
Trixoscelis melanderi is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Vockeroth in 1965. It belongs to the subfamily Trixoscelidinae, a group of small to medium-sized flies often associated with decaying organic matter. The genus Trixoscelis is distributed across the Holarctic region, with species typically found in woodland and forest habitats.
Trixoscelis polita
Trixoscelis polita is a species of small fly in the family Heleomyzidae, subfamily Trixoscelidinae. The species was described by Malloch in 1931. Like other members of the genus Trixoscelis, it is associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats. The family Heleomyzidae is part of the muscoid fly radiation within Brachycera, and Trixoscelidinae represents one of the more specialized lineages within this family, often found in distinctive microhabitats.
Trixoscelis punctipennis
Trixoscelis punctipennis is a species of true fly in the family Heleomyzidae, subfamily Trixoscelidinae. It was described by Melander in 1913. The genus Trixoscelis comprises small flies commonly associated with decaying organic matter and fungal habitats.
Trixoscelis signifera
Trixoscelis signifera is a species of fly in the family Heleomyzidae, described by Melander in 1952. It belongs to the subfamily Trixoscelidinae, a group of small to medium-sized flies. The genus Trixoscelis is primarily distributed in the Holarctic region. Like other members of Heleomyzidae, this species is likely associated with decaying organic matter, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.