Tachydromiini | |
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Tachydromia umbrarum | |
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Diptera |
Family: | Hybotidae |
Subfamily: | Tachydromiinae |
Tribe: | Tachydromiini |
Trichina is a genus of flies in the family Hybotidae.
The Brachyceran infraorder Xylophagomorpha is a small group that consists solely of the family Xylophagidae, which presently contains subfamilies that were sometimes considered to be two small related families. Other obsolete names for members of this family include Exeretonevridae and Heterostomidae.
Hybotidae, the typical dance flies, are a family of true flies. They belong to the superfamily Empidoidea and were formerly included in the Empididae as a subfamily.
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
Besseria is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Cylindromyia is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
Empis is a genus of dance fly found in the fly family Empididae.
Rhamphomyia is a genus of dance flies, in the fly family Empididae. It contains more than 600 species in 8 subgenera.
Tachydromiinae is a subfamily of hybotid flies widespread in the world.
Penthetria is a genus of March flies (Bibionidae).
Gonia is a genus of flies in the family Tachinidae.
The Brachyopini is a tribe of hoverflies. Unlike many members of this family these flies are generally darker and less colourful though some genera contain species with an attractive metallic lustre e.g. Chrysogaster. Some like Brachyopa are associated with sap runs where their larvae feed on decaying sap. Others are found in boggy areas where their often semiaquatic larvae feed on decaying organic matter.
The Milesiini is a large and diverse tribe of hoverflies. They mimic wasps or hornets.
Stratiomys is a genus of flies in the family Stratiomyidae.
Suillia is a genus of flies in the family Heleomyzidae. There are at least 130 described species in Suillia.
Chamaemyia is a genus of flies in the family Chamaemyiidae. It is the type genus of its family.
Acrocera is a genus of small-headed flies in the family Acroceridae.
Xylophagus is a genus of flies in the family Xylophagidae.
Tachypeza is a genus of flies in the family Hybotidae.
The Brachyopina is a subtribe of hoverflies.