The family Sciomyzidae belongs to the typical flies (Brachycera) of the order Diptera. They are commonly called marsh flies, and in some cases snail-killing flies due to the food of their larvae.
Ephydridae is a family of insects in the order Diptera.
Pherbellia is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies. They occur throughout the world, except for the Subantarctic region.
Coremacera is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Euthycera chaerophylli is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Euthycera is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Sepedon sphegea is a Palearctic species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies. The larva feeds on aquatic snails and as an opportunist on other invertebrates. The habitat of this species includes among many others, pond margins and damp meadows. It has a particular fondness for Iris pseudacorus which grow at the edges of the pond. Adults can be found all year long but the main flight period is from March to October.
Pherbina is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Anticheta is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Anticheta atriseta is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Atrichomelina is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Colobaea is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Limnia is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Elgiva cucularia is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic .Long. : 5-8 mm.Overall it is coloured yellowish-brown with a bluish-gray body. The head is characterized by silky black dots at the bases of the anterior orbital setae, between the bases of the antennae and the edges of the compound eyes, and in the centre of the occiput. The third antenna segment is a little shorter than the second. The mesonotum is black with a grey ground and grey pruinosity.There are longitudinal, brown stripes on the dorsum of the thorax: two narrow in the middle and two wide on the sides. One mesopleural bristle amongst short setae The prothorax is bare. The yellowish smoky wings are 5.2 to 6.8 mm long and have fuzzy spots on the front half. The legs and abdomen are yellow. The lower surfaces of the hind femora are equipped with setae, while the front pair lacks them.The abdomen is rufous.For terms see Morphology of Diptera. Larvae of E. cucularia are predators of aquatic, pulmonate snails in the families Lymnaeidae, Physidae, and Planorbidae.
Limnia unguicornis is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Mature larvae have been recorded feeding on Succinea putris.
Pherbellia cinerella is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. P. cinerella is a dark and very characteristic Pherbellia and easy to recognise in the field by its long mid-frontal stripe and darkened anterior wing margin. The larva is predatory on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic snails including Helicidae, Galba truncatula, Helix, Helicella, Succinea and Lymnaea.There is little or no host preference. It is found in a wide range of habitats but it is most often found in warm and dry habitats such as coastal dunes and calcareous grassland where it can reach high numbers. It is also encountered in moist vegetation though in lesser numbers. It is a potential biological control agent.
Limnia paludicola is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Pteromicra is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Ilione is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Ditaeniella is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
