| Laneellinae | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Subsection: | Calyptratae |
| Superfamily: | Oestroidea |
| Family: | Mesembrinellidae |
| Subfamily: | Laneellinae Guimarães, 1977 [1] |
Laneellinae is a subfamily of Neotropical flies in the family Mesembrinellidae, and formerly placed in the Calliphoridae. [2]
The Calliphoridae are a family of insects in the order Diptera, with almost 1,900 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.
Oestroidea is a superfamily of Calyptratae including the blow flies, bot flies, flesh flies, and their relatives. It occurs worldwide and has about 15,000 described species.
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 do not lay eggs in human food. They parasitise 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.
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.
The Calliphorinae are a subfamily of the blow fly family Calliphoridae. The distinguishing characteristics of this subfamily are: the stem vein is bare, the lower calypter and the proepisternal depression are bristly, but the suprasquamal region is bare or with only a few random bristles. The thorax is dull and bears fine hairs, and the abdomen is usually colored shining blue.
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.
Mesembrinellinae is a subfamily of Neotropical flies in the order Diptera, and formerly included in the Calliphoridae. There are 33 described living species.
Mesembrinella spicata is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Laneella is a genus of flies in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Mesembrinella xanthorrhina is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found from southern Mexico to Peru and Venezuela.
Mesembrinella socors is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found in Mexico.
Mesembrinella randa is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found in Guyana, French Guiana, Surinam, and Brazil.
Mesembrinella cyaneicincta is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Mesembrinella aeneiventris is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found in Panama, Colombia, Peru, and Brazil.
Souzalopesiella is a genus of flies in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found in Belize, Guatemala, and Panama. Its only member species is Souzalopesiella facialis.
Laneella fusconitida is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Laneella fuscosquamata is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae.
Laneella nigripes is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found in Brazil.
Laneella perisi is a species of fly in the family Mesembrinellidae. It is found in Ecuador.