| Compsomyiops | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Calliphoridae |
| Genus: | Compsomyiops Townsend, 1918 |
| Species | |
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Compsomyiops is a genus of blowflies, in the family Calliphoridae. [1] [2]
The following species are accepted in the genus Compsomyiops: [3]
The Calliphoridae are a family of insects in the order Diptera, with 1,200 known species. The maggot larvae, often used as fishing bait, are known as gentles. The family is known to be polyphyletic, but much remains disputed regarding proper treatment of the constituent taxa, some of which are occasionally accorded family status.
Cluster flies are flies of the genus Pollenia in the family Polleniidae. Unlike the more familiar blow flies, such as the bluebottle genus Phormia, they are completely harmless to human health because they do not lay eggs in human food. They are parasitic on earthworms; the females lay their eggs near earthworm burrows, and the larvae then feed on the worms. But the biology of this group is relatively poorly known and a few have been recorded from other hosts including caterpillars and bees.
André Jean Baptiste Robineau-Desvoidy was a French physician and entomologist specialising in the study of Diptera (flies) and to some extent of the Coleoptera (beetles).
Calliphora is a genus of blow flies, also known as bottle flies, found in most parts of the world, with the highest diversity in Australia. The most widespread species in North America area Calliphora livida, C. vicina, and C. vomitoria.
Bengalia is a genus of blow flies in the family Calliphoridae with one authority considering the genus to belong to a separate family Bengaliidae. These bristly and, unlike the greens and blues of most calliphorids, dull coloured flies, are especially noted for their relationship to ants. Little is known of their biology and life-cycle, although adults of many species are kleptoparasitic on ants and will snatch food and pupae being carried by ants or feed on winged termites. The apt name “Highwayman Fly” was given by an early observer of their way of robbing ants. Very little is known about their breeding habits. The genus is found in the Afrotropical and oriental region with one species from Australia possibly a recent introduction.
Compsomyiops callipes, previously known as Paraluclia wheeleri, is a member of the blowfly family Calliphoridae. It is a warm weather fly that can be found in southwestern parts of the United States and parts of South America. This species can be identified by its chaeotaxy, metallic blue color, club-shaped palp, and brown calypters.
Gymnosoma is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Nemorilla is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Lydina is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Lypha is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Mesembrinellidae is a family of Neotropical flies in the order Diptera, and formerly included in the Calliphoridae. There are 36 described species.
Mesembrinella is a genus of Neotropical flies in the family Mesembrinellidae, and formerly placed in the Calliphoridae. There are 15 described living species.
Mesembrinellinae is a subfamily of Neotropical flies in the order Diptera, and formerly included in the Calliphoridae. There are 33 described living species.
Albuquerquea is a genus of blow fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Laneella is a genus of Neotropical flies in the family Mesembrinellidae, and formerly placed in the Calliphoridae. There are 2 described species.
Eumesembrinella is a genus of blow fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Huascaromusca is a genus of blow fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Galopagomyia is a genus of true flies in the family Sarcophagidae.
Amenia is a genus of flies belonging to the family Calliphoridae.
Dexopollenia is a genus of flies in the family Polleniidae.