Loew-1863

Guides

• 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.

  ChloropidaeDipterafrit-flygrass-flyNorth-Americararely-collecteddata-deficientLoew-1863Siphonellopsinae

• 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.

  DipteraChloropidaegrass-flyfrit-flyEuropean-faunaLoew-1863

• Hydromyza confluens

  dung fly

  Hydromyza confluens is a species of dung fly in the family Scathophagidae, described by Loew in 1863. The species belongs to a family whose larvae typically develop in dung or decaying organic matter, though specific biological details for this species remain poorly documented in accessible literature. Available sources provide only basic taxonomic information without substantive data on its ecology, behavior, or life history.

  DipteraScathophagidaedung-flyNorth-AmericaLoew-1863HydromyzaScathophaginae

• Imitomyia sugens

  Imitomyia sugens is a tachinid fly first described by Hermann Loew in 1863. It belongs to the tribe Imitomyiini within the subfamily Dexiinae. The species is known from North America, with records from Canada and the United States. Like other tachinid flies, it is likely a parasitoid, though specific host associations remain undocumented.

  tachinidparasitoidNorth-AmericaLoew-1863ImitomyiiniDexiinae

• Parhelophilus obsoletus

  Unadorned Bog Fly

  Parhelophilus obsoletus is a species of hoverfly (family Syrphidae) found across Canada and the northeastern and central United States. Adults are commonly observed on flowers, where they feed on nectar and pollen. The species is considered fairly common within its range. The larval stage remains undescribed.

  hoverflyflower-flysyrphidpollinatorParhelophilusLoew-1863North-Americaundescribed-larvacommon-speciesflower-visitor

• Tipula longiventris

  Tipula longiventris is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae. It is a Nearctic species distributed across eastern and central North America, with records from Canada through the United States. As a member of the genus Tipula, it belongs to one of the most species-rich genera of crane flies. The species is documented through iNaturalist observations and taxonomic databases, though detailed biological information remains limited.

  crane-flyTipulidaeDipteraNearcticLoew-1863

• Tipula submaculata

  Tipula submaculata is a species of large crane fly in the family Tipulidae, first described by Loew in 1863. It is distributed across eastern and central North America, ranging from Wisconsin and Ontario south to Arkansas, Tennessee, and South Carolina. As a member of the genus Tipula, it belongs to one of the most species-rich genera of crane flies, though specific ecological and behavioral details for this particular species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

  crane-flyTipulidaeNearcticLoew-1863