| Lygistorrhina | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Diptera |
| Family: | Lygistorrhinidae |
| Genus: | Lygistorrhina Skuse, 1890 [1] |
| Type species | |
| Lygistorrhina insignis | |
Lygistorrhina is a genus of long-beaked fungus gnats in the family Lygistorrhinidae. There are at least 20 described species in Lygistorrhina. [2] [3] [4] [5]
These 13 species belong to the genus Lygistorrhina:
Data sources: i = ITIS, [2] c = Catalogue of Life, [3] g = GBIF, [4] b = Bugguide.net [5]
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Chaetona is a genus of bristle flies in the family Tachinidae. There are about seven described species in Chaetona.
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Spelobia is a genus of flies belonging to the family of the Lesser Dung flies.
Leptomorphus is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Mycetophilidae. There are about 8 described species in Leptomorphus.
Lygistorrhinidae is a family of long-beaked fungus gnats in the order Diptera. There are about 7 genera and at least 30 described species in Lygistorrhinidae.
Heteropterna is a genus of predatory fungus gnats in the family Keroplatidae. There are at least 20 described species in Heteropterna.
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Callinicus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about five described species in Callinicus.
Anisopogon is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least three described species in Anisopogon.
Asiola is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least four described species in Asiola.
Phellus is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are at least three described species in Phellus.
Wilcoxia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about five described species in Wilcoxia.
Eulonchus is a genus of small-headed flies in the family Acroceridae. There are six described species in Eulonchus. The genus is found in North America. Adults have a metallic blue, green or sometimes purple coloration, giving them a jewel-like appearance. A common name for flies in the genus is the North American jewelled spider flies. Adults are also known as "sapphires" or "emeralds".
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