Lauxaniidae
Guides
Calliopum
Calliopum is a genus of small lauxaniid flies established by Strand in 1928. The genus comprises approximately 27 described species distributed across the Palearctic region. Adults are typically found in meadows and hedgerows, while larvae exhibit varied feeding habits including phytophagy and saprophagy.
Camptoprosopella
Camptoprosopella is a genus of true flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Hendel in 1907. The genus contains over 30 described species distributed primarily in the Americas, with records ranging from North America through Central America to South America. Species in this genus are small to medium-sized flies, many of which were described by Canadian dipterist G.E. Shewell in 1939.
Camptoprosopella dolorosa
Camptoprosopella dolorosa is a species of true fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described by Williston in 1903. The genus Camptoprosopella belongs to a moderately diverse family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. These flies are generally recognized by their characteristic wing venation and often distinctive coloration patterns. The species epithet 'dolorosa' (Latin for 'painful' or 'sorrowful') may refer to some aspect of the type specimen's appearance or collection circumstances, though the original description would be needed to confirm this.
Camptoprosopella verticalis
Camptoprosopella verticalis is a species of lauxaniid fly in the family Lauxaniidae, order Diptera. The species was described by Loew in 1861. Lauxaniid flies are generally small to medium-sized flies, often found in association with vegetation and decaying organic matter. This species belongs to a genus whose members are primarily Nearctic in distribution.
Homoneura
Homoneura is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Van der Wulp in 1891. The genus contains over 700 species worldwide, with more than 220 species documented from China alone. Species are frequently characterized by distinctive wing patterns, including brown spots on the wing membrane and specific venation features used in taxonomic identification. The genus is divided into multiple subgenera and species groups based on morphological characters, particularly male genitalia and wing markings.
Homoneura americana
American lauxaniid fly
Homoneura americana is a small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described by Wiedemann in 1830 under the name Sapromyza americana. The species is known from at least one iNaturalist observation and is characterized by its small size and association with decaying organic matter. Members of the genus Homoneura are often attracted to fermenting fruits and other decomposing plant material.
Homoneura conjuncta
Homoneura conjuncta is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The genus Homoneura is characterized by often colorful or patterned species, with H. conjuncta specifically noted for its orange coloration. The species has been observed in association with decaying pumpkins and other fermenting organic matter. It is known from limited distribution records in the northeastern United States.
Homoneura fuscibasis
Homoneura fuscibasis is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Malloch in 1920. The species name 'fuscibasis' refers to a dark or dusky base, likely describing a color pattern on the body or wings. Members of the genus Homoneura are often attracted to decaying organic matter, including fermenting fruits. One observation from Massachusetts in 2009 noted a pumpkin-orange individual visiting a jack-o'-lantern, suggesting this species may exhibit orange coloration.
Homoneura houghii
Homoneura houghii is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Coquillett in 1898. The genus Homoneura comprises small to medium-sized flies commonly found in association with decaying organic matter. Observations suggest this species exhibits orange coloration, though detailed biological information remains limited.
Homoneura incerta
Homoneura incerta is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described as Sapromyza incerta by Malloch in 1914. The species has been documented in association with decaying organic matter, including pumpkins and other fermenting fruits. It exhibits a distinctive orange coloration that has been noted by observers. Distribution records indicate presence in the northeastern United States, particularly Vermont.
Homoneura littoralis
Pumpkin-orange Homoneura, Orange Lauxaniid Fly
Homoneura littoralis is a small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, recognized by its distinctive pumpkin-orange coloration. The species was described by Malloch in 1915 and has been documented in association with decaying organic matter, including fermenting pumpkins. Adults are attracted to decomposing fruit where they feed and presumably breed. The species belongs to a genus of small, often colorful flies that are frequently overlooked due to their minute size but can be striking under magnification.
Homoneura philadelphica
Homoneura philadelphica is a small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, a group commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The species is noted for its distinctive orange coloration, which has been observed in individuals attracted to decaying pumpkins. It is one of many species in the genus Homoneura, which contains numerous small, often colorful flies found in various habitats across North America.
Homoneura trochantera
Homoneura trochantera is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Miller in 1977. The genus Homoneura is known for species that often display bright orange or yellow coloration. One individual observed in South Deerfield, Massachusetts exhibited pumpkin-orange coloration while visiting a decaying jack-o'-lantern, suggesting attraction to fermenting organic matter. The family Lauxaniidae comprises small to medium-sized flies commonly found in diverse habitats.
Homoneura unguiculata
Homoneura unguiculata is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Kertész in 1913. The genus Homoneura is characterized by small to medium-sized flies, often with distinctive coloration. Observations of this species have been recorded in Hawaii and the conterminous United States. Members of Lauxaniidae are commonly known as lauxaniid flies and are frequently associated with decaying organic matter.
Lauxania albiseta
Lauxania albiseta is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Coquillett in 1898. The specific epithet "albiseta" refers to white setae (bristles), a characteristic feature of this species. Like other members of Lauxaniidae, it is a small to medium-sized fly with distinctive wing venation. The family is primarily associated with decaying plant material and fungal substrates.
Lauxania shewelli
Lauxania shewelli is a small fly species in the family Lauxaniidae, described from North America in 2000. The species is named in honor of the dipterist Harold Shewell. It belongs to a genus of lauxaniid flies characterized by patterned wings and yellowish to brownish body coloration. The species has been documented primarily through observations in the northeastern United States and adjacent Canada.
Melanomyza
Melanomyza is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Malloch in 1923. The genus contains approximately 9–12 described species. These flies belong to a family known for its diversity in decomposing organic matter habitats. Specific biological details for most Melanomyza species remain poorly documented in published literature.
Melanomyza femoralis
Melanomyza femoralis is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The species was described by Loew in 1861. Like other members of this family, it is likely associated with decaying vegetation and fungal substrates, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented. The genus Melanomyza contains multiple species distributed across various regions, with adults typically found in wooded or brushy habitats.
Melanomyza intermedia
Melanomyza intermedia is a species of lauxaniid fly described by Malloch in 1923. Members of the family Lauxaniidae are small to medium-sized flies, often with patterned wings and yellowish or brownish coloration. The genus Melanomyza occurs primarily in the Holarctic region. Specific ecological details for M. intermedia remain poorly documented in published literature.
Melanomyza manuleata
Melanomyza manuleata is a species of lauxaniid fly described by Loew in 1861. It belongs to a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies or sapromyzid flies. The species has been documented through limited observations, with only 3 records reported on iNaturalist. As with most members of Lauxaniidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter and vegetation, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Minettia
Minettia is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, containing over 120 described species and representing one of the most species-rich genera in the family. The genus is divided into three subgenera: Minettia, Plesioninettia, and Frendelia. Species are distributed across five zoogeographical regions, with the highest diversity in the Palaearctic region. The mitochondrial genome of Minettia omei has been sequenced, showing typical lauxaniid genome organization with AT bias of 77.62%.
Minettia americanella
Minettia americanella is a small fly species in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Shewell in 1938. The species is placed in the subgenus Frendelia within the genus Minettia. As a member of Lauxaniidae, it belongs to a family of acalyptrate flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. Very few observations of this species have been documented, with only 5 records on iNaturalist as of the available data.
Minettia caesia
Minettia caesia is a species of true fly in the family Lauxaniidae, a group commonly known as lauxaniid flies or fruit flies. The species was described by Coquillett in 1904. Lauxaniidae is a moderately large family of small to medium-sized flies, with most species exhibiting dull coloration in shades of brown, gray, or yellow. Members of the genus Minettia are found in various habitats across North America and other regions.
Minettia fasciata
Minettia fasciata is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, a group of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The species was originally described as Lauxania fasciata by Fallén in 1820. It belongs to a genus that has been subject to taxonomic revision, with some sources treating it as a species complex. Distribution records indicate presence in northern Europe including Denmark, Norway, and Sweden, as well as on São Miguel Island in the Azores (Portugal).
Minettia flaveola
A small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described as Sapromyza flaveola by Coquillett in 1898. This species is one of several North American Minettia and is frequently observed, with over 950 iNaturalist records documenting its presence. The genus Minettia includes small to medium-sized flies often associated with decaying plant matter.
Minettia hubbardii
Minettia hubbardii is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Coquillett in 1898. The genus Minettia comprises numerous species of lauxaniid flies distributed primarily in the Holarctic region. Members of this family are generally associated with decaying organic matter and are common in forested and agricultural habitats. Specific biological details for M. hubbardii remain poorly documented in published literature.
Minettia lobata
Minettia lobata is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Shewell in 1938. It belongs to the genus Minettia, a group of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The species is placed in the subgenus Frendelia within Minettia. Very few observations of this species have been recorded, with limited documented information available regarding its biology and ecology.
Minettia shewelli
Minettia shewelli is a small fly species in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Steyskal in 1971. It belongs to the subgenus Frendelia within Minettia. The species is known from very few observations, with only two records documented on iNaturalist.
Neodeceia
Neodeceia is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Malloch in 1924. It is currently considered a synonym of Neodecia according to Catalogue of Life, with its taxonomic status marked as doubtful in GBIF. The genus belongs to the diverse group of lauxaniid flies, which are commonly found in forested and humid environments. Little specific information is available about this particular genus due to its synonymized status.
Neogriphoneura
Neogriphoneura is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Malloch in 1924. The genus contains approximately 11 described species and is primarily distributed in the Neotropical region. One species, N. sordida, extends into the Nearctic region. The genus is characterized by features typical of lauxaniid flies, including distinctive wing venation and facial markings.
Neogriphoneura striatifrons
Neogriphoneura striatifrons is a species of lauxaniid fly described by Hendel in 1932. The species is known from limited records in the Brazilian Amazon, specifically from Pará and Roraima states. Lauxaniidae are a family of small to medium-sized flies often associated with decomposing plant matter.
Oncodometopus
Oncodometopus is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Shewell in 1986. The genus is poorly documented in scientific literature, with minimal published information on its biology, morphology, or species composition. It belongs to a family of sapromyzine flies commonly associated with decaying plant material. Records of this genus are sparse, with only a handful of observations documented in biodiversity databases.
Pachyopella
Pachyopella is a genus of flies in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Shewell in 1986. Members of this genus are small to medium-sized flies associated with forest and woodland habitats. As with other lauxaniids, adults are likely found on vegetation and decaying organic matter. The genus is poorly documented in published literature, with limited species-level descriptions available.
Physegenua
Physegenua is a genus of small to medium-sized flies in the family Lauxaniidae, a group commonly known as lauxaniid flies. The genus is restricted to the Neotropical region and contains 11 described species. Like other lauxaniids, these flies are likely associated with decaying vegetation and fungi, though specific ecological details for this genus remain poorly documented. The genus was established by Macquart in 1848.
Physegenua obscuripennis
Physegenua obscuripennis is a species of lauxaniid fly described by Bigot in 1857. The genus Physegenua contains small to medium-sized flies in the family Lauxaniidae, a group characterized by often patterned wings and bodies. Records of this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.
Physoclypeus
A genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, restricted to the Neotropical region. Contains 14 recognized species, including seven described in a 2008 revision. Most species are known only from type specimens collected at specific localities across Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Mexico.
Physoclypeus coquilletti
A species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, genus Physoclypeus, originally described by Hendel in 1908 as a replacement name for Lauxania lutea Coquillett. The genus is restricted to the Neotropical region. This species has been redescribed in a 2008 taxonomic revision that included seven new species descriptions for the genus.
Poecilolycia
Poecilolycia is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Shewell in 1986. The genus is primarily distributed in the Southern Hemisphere, with records from the Afrotropical and Australasian regions. As a member of Lauxaniidae, species in this genus likely inhabit forested environments where their larvae develop in decaying plant matter.
Poecilominettia
Poecilominettia is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Hendel in 1932. The genus contains more than 60 described species, placing it among the more species-rich genera in its family. Members are found across various regions, though detailed species-level distributions remain incompletely documented. Like other lauxaniid flies, they are associated with decomposing plant matter and fungal habitats.
Poecilominettia slossonae
Poecilominettia slossonae is a species of lauxaniid fly in the family Lauxaniidae. It was described by Coquillett in 1898. Lauxaniid flies are generally small to medium-sized, often with patterned wings, and are primarily associated with decaying plant material. This species is part of a genus containing multiple North American species.
Poecilominettia valida
Poecilominettia valida is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described by Francis Walker in 1858. The genus Poecilominettia belongs to a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies, many of which are associated with decomposing plant material. Based on iNaturalist records, this species has been documented in at least 58 observations, suggesting it is not exceptionally rare, though detailed ecological studies remain limited.
Pseudocalliope
Yucca Flies
Pseudocalliope is a genus of flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Malloch in 1928. Members are commonly known as Yucca Flies. The genus belongs to a family of small to medium-sized flies often associated with vegetation.
Sapromyza
Sapromyza is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, containing at least 330 described species. The genus has a broad distribution across the Holarctic region and beyond, with documented records from Europe, the Middle East, and North America. Taxonomic revisions have focused on regional species inventories and identification keys, particularly in understudied areas such as Israel and Iran.
Trigonometopus
Trigonometopus is a genus of true flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Macquart in 1835. The genus contains at least 25 described species. Lauxaniidae flies are generally small to medium-sized and often associated with decomposing plant material.
Trigonometopus vittatus
Trigonometopus vittatus is a species of true fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Friedrich Hermann Loew in 1869. The species epithet 'vittatus' refers to a striped or banded appearance. As a member of Lauxaniidae, it belongs to a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. Very little specific biological information has been published for this particular species.
Trisapromyza
Trisapromyza is a genus of small flies in the family Lauxaniidae, established by Shewell in 1986. The genus contains at least two described species: Trisapromyza pictipes and Trisapromyza vittigera. Lauxaniid flies are generally associated with decaying plant material and fungi. Information on this genus remains limited, with few observations documented.
Trisapromyza vittigera
Trisapromyza vittigera is a small fly species in the family Lauxaniidae, originally described by Coquillett in 1902 as Sapromyza vittigera. It belongs to a genus of lauxaniid flies characterized by distinctive morphological features. The species epithet "vittigera" refers to vitta (striped) markings, suggesting patterned wing or body coloration. Like other members of Lauxaniidae, it is likely associated with decaying organic matter and forest floor habitats, though specific ecological details remain poorly documented.
Trypetisoma
Trypetisoma is a genus of flies in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Malloch in 1924. The genus contains more than 40 described species distributed across multiple continents. Most species descriptions date from the early-to-mid 20th century, with significant taxonomic revisions by Kim in 1994. The genus is part of a diverse family of small to medium-sized flies commonly found in forested and vegetated habitats.
Trypetisoma eutretoides
Trypetisoma eutretoides is a species of small fly in the family Lauxaniidae, described by Arnaud in 1968. The genus Trypetisoma is characterized by distinctive wing patterns and body markings. Records of this species are sparse, with limited observational data available.
Trypetisoma sticticum
Trypetisoma sticticum is a species of fly in the family Lauxaniidae, first described by Loew in 1863. The genus Trypetisoma is a small group within the Lauxaniidae, a family of small to medium-sized flies commonly known as lauxaniid flies. Members of this family are generally associated with decomposing organic matter and are often found in forested habitats.