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.
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.
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.
Atrichomelina is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Coenosia agromyzina is a species of fly in the family Muscidae.
Elgiva cucularia is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic . Larvae of E. cucularia are predators of aquatic, pulmonate snails in the families Lymnaeidae, Physidae, and Planorbidae.
Hydromya dorsalis is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. It is the only species in the genus. Males have two elongated processes on the anterior margin of the fourth abdominal sternite. Larvae of Hydromya dorsalis are adapted for aquatic life and prey on aquatic pulmonate snails: Galba truncatula, Lymnaea sp. and Stagnicola palustris. Adults are found on vegetation all year round but the main flight period is April to October. H. dorsalis is known from most of the Palaearctic and some parts of the Afrotropics countries.
Ilione albiseta is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva preys on Galba truncatula
Ilione lineata is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. Ilione lineata feeds obligately on pea mussels and finger nail clams (Sphaeriidae).
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.
Pherbina coryleti is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larvae are aquatic and predators of freshwater snails.
Pherbellia schoenherri is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The females lay eggs on the shells of Succineidae including Succinea putris. The resultant larvae consume the animal and pupate within the shell. P. schoenherri is a very common and widespread species with a very long flight period. It flies mainly from April to October, but in most European countries, it occurs all year round and in a very wide variety of both dry and moist habitats.
Pherbellia ventralis is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larvae feed on aquatic snails including Stagnicola palustris.
Pteromicra angustipennis is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larvae predators of terrestrial snails or stranded freshwater pulmonate snails.
Renocera pallida is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic The larvae are predators of Sphaeriidae
Tetanocera elata is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic Larvae of T. elata are known obligate feeders on slugs both as parasitoids and predators.
Tetanocera robusta is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic and Nearctic The larvae develop in aquatic pulmonate snails including Gyraulus, Helisoma, Lymnaea, Physa, Planorbis.The habitat is marshy borders of lakes and ponds and permanent marshes.
Pherbellia argyra is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic.
Pherbellia nana is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic
Sciomyzinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Sciomyzidae.
