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 is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
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.
Colobaea 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.
Ilione albiseta is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. The larva preys on Galba truncatula
Pherbellia cinerella is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic. P. cinerella is a dark and very characteristic Pherbellia and easy to recognise in the field by its long mid-frontal stripe and darkened anterior wing margin. The larva is predatory on a variety of terrestrial and aquatic snails including Helicidae, Galba truncatula, Helix, Helicella, Succinea and Lymnaea.There is little or no host preference. It is found in a wide range of habitats but it is most often found in warm and dry habitats such as coastal dunes and calcareous grassland where it can reach high numbers. It is also encountered in moist vegetation though in lesser numbers. It is a potential biological control agent.
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.
Tetanocera arrogans is a species of fly in the family Sciomyzidae. It is found in the Palearctic The larva feeds on Succinea putris and other aquatic or semiaquatic snails.
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.
Tetanocerini is a tribe of flies in the family Sciomyzidae. There are at least 120 described species in the tribe.
Eutrichomelina is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Sepedonea is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies.
Sepedonella is a genus of flies in the family Sciomyzidae, the marsh flies or snail-killing flies..
Sciomyzinae is a subfamily of flies in the family Sciomyzidae.
