Prochyliza | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Piophilidae |
Genus: | Prochyliza Walker, 1849 |
Prochyliza is a genus of waltzing flies in the family Piophilidae. There are about 11 described species in Prochyliza. [1] [2] [3]
These 11 species belong to the genus Prochyliza:
The Coelopidae or kelp flies are a family of Acalyptratae flies, they are sometimes also called seaweed flies, although both terms are used for a number of seashore Diptera. Fewer than 40 species occur worldwide. The family is found in temperate areas, with species occurring in the southern Afrotropical, Holarctic, and Australasian regions.
Tachydromia is a genus of hybotid flies. It is widespread around the world, with species found essentially everywhere except the polar regions and some remote islands. They are not very diverse in East and Southeast Asia, or in Africa
Sepsis is a genus of flies in the family Sepsidae.
Empidinae, also called dance flies, are a subfamily of empidoid flies. They are mainly predatory flies like most of their relatives, and generally small to medium-sized. Most species are flower visitors and they can be effective pollinators.
Laphriinae is a subfamily of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are more than 110 genera and 1,000 described species in Laphriinae. Many are mimics of syntopic bees. Some prey on bees as adults. Larvae of the genus Hyperechia are known to grow inside the cells of Xylocopa bees, feeding on their larvae.
Tetanocera is a genus of marsh flies, insects in the family Sciomyzidae. There are at least 50 described species in Tetanocera.
Eudioctria is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about 14 described species in Eudioctria.
Clusiodes is a genus of flies in the family Clusiidae. There are at least 70 described species in Clusiodes.
Cordilura is a genus of dung flies in the family Scathophagidae. There are more than 90 described species in Cordilura.
Heteromeringia is a genus of flies in the family Clusiidae. There are more than 70 described species in Heteromeringia.
Coleomyia is a genus of robber flies in the family Asilidae. There are about eight described species in Coleomyia.
Parallelomma is a genus of dung flies in the family Scathophagidae. There are about five described species in Parallelomma, found mainly in North America and Europe.
Hylemya is a genus of root-maggot flies in the family Anthomyiidae. There are at least 30 described species in Hylemya.
Dixella is a genus of meniscus midges in the family Dixidae. There are more than 70 described species in Dixella.
Palloptera is a genus of flutter flies in the family Pallopteridae. There are at least 30 described species in Palloptera.
Mumetopia is a genus of flies in the family Anthomyzidae. There are at least four described species in Mumetopia.
Odinia is a genus of flies in the family Odiniidae. There are more than 20 described species in Odinia.
Coelopa is a genus of kelp flies in the family Coelopidae. There are about 14 described species in Coelopa.
Gnoriste is a genus of fungus gnats in the family Mycetophilidae. There are about 13 described species in Gnoriste.