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.
The Chloropidae are a family of flies commonly known as frit flies or grass flies. About 2000 described species are in over 160 genera distributed worldwide. These are usually very small flies, yellow or black and appearing shiny due to the virtual absence of any hairs. The majority of the larvae are phytophagous, mainly on grasses, and can be major pests of cereals. However, parasitic and predatory species are known. A few species are kleptoparasites. Some species in the genera Hippelates and Siphunculina are called eye gnats or eye flies for their habit of being attracted to eyes. They feed on lachrymal secretions and other body fluids of various animals, including humans, and are of medical significance.
Loxocera aristata is a species of fly and member of the family Psilidae.
Cetema elongatum is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae, the grass flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva feeds on Poaceae.
Dicraeus vagans is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae, the grass flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva feeds on Bromus.
Diplotoxa messoria is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae, the grass flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva feeds on Poaceae
Elachiptera cornuta is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae, the grass flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva feeds on Poaceae.It is a pest of maize and wheat.
Melanum laterale is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae, the grass flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva feeds on Poaceae.
Meromyza triangulina is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae, the grass flies. It is found in the Palearctic. The larvae feed on Festuca ovina and Festuca rubra.
Chlorops planifrons is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Cephalops spurius is a species of fly in the family Pipunculidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Dorylomorpha xanthopus is a species of fly in the family Pipunculidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Verrallia aucta is a species of fly in the family Pipunculidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Agromyza nigripes is a species of fly in the family Agromyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The body is black. The thorax and abdomen are shiny. There are 1 + 4 dorsocentral bristles and 7 rows of acrostical bristles. The wing veins are brown, yellow at the base. Long. : 2–3,5 mm. The larva makes serpentine mines in Medicago sativa leaves.
Stenepteryx is a monotypic genus of flies belonging to the family Hippoboscidae. The only species is Stenepteryx hirundinis.
Culiseta annulata is a species of mosquito in the family Culicidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Sybistroma obscurellum is a species of fly in the family Dolichopodidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The specific epithet obscurellum is also sometimes spelled as obscurella or obscurellus, depending on what grammatical gender the genus Sybistroma is interpreted to have.
Sciapus wiedemanni is a species of fly in the family Dolichopodidae. It is widely distributed across Europe. It has also been introduced to Washington, United States and Ontario, Canada.
Meromyza femorata is a species of fly in the family Chloropidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Sciapus platypterus is a species of fly in the family Dolichopodidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
