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Oestroidea
Oestroidea is a superfamily of Calyptratae including the blow flies, bot flies, flesh flies, and their relatives. It occurs worldwide and has about 15,000 described species. The superfamily includes the families: *Calliphoridae *Mesembrinellidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) *Mystacinobiidae *Oestridae *Polleniidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) * Rhiniidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) *Rhinophoridae *Sarcophagidae *Tachinidae *Ulurumyiidae Ecology Oestroidea have a wide range of feeding habits and breeding environments: saprophagous (many Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae), feeding on blood of birds or mammals (some Calliphoridae), parasites of gastropods or earthworms (some Calliphoridae), parasitoids of arthropods (Rhinophoridae, Tachinidae and some Sarcophagidae), living in association with termites or ants (some Calliphoridae and Rhiniidae), and commensals of bats (Mystacinobiidae). Various species of Calliphoridae, Oestridae and Sarcophagidae have larv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oestroidea
Oestroidea is a superfamily of Calyptratae including the blow flies, bot flies, flesh flies, and their relatives. It occurs worldwide and has about 15,000 described species. The superfamily includes the families: *Calliphoridae *Mesembrinellidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) *Mystacinobiidae *Oestridae *Polleniidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) * Rhiniidae (formerly included in Calliphoridae) *Rhinophoridae *Sarcophagidae *Tachinidae *Ulurumyiidae Ecology Oestroidea have a wide range of feeding habits and breeding environments: saprophagous (many Calliphoridae and Sarcophagidae), feeding on blood of birds or mammals (some Calliphoridae), parasites of gastropods or earthworms (some Calliphoridae), parasitoids of arthropods (Rhinophoridae, Tachinidae and some Sarcophagidae), living in association with termites or ants (some Calliphoridae and Rhiniidae), and commensals of bats (Mystacinobiidae). Various species of Calliphoridae, Oestridae and Sarcophagidae have larv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ulurumyiidae
''Ulurumyia macalpinei'' is a species of fly in the superfamily Oestroidea endemic to Australia. It was first discovered in the 1970s, but was not described until 2017, and in the intervening decades was informally known to entomologists as McAlpine's fly. It is said to be clearly distinct from other oestroid families but its exact position within the superfamily has not been determined with certainty. The genus name ''Ulurumyia'' is derived from Uluru, also known as Ayers Rock, Australia, and ''myia'', the Greek word for fly; the species name ''macalpinei'' commemorates the Australian dipterist Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ... David K. McAlpine, the first person to collect specimens of this fly and realize their evolutionary distinctiveness. References Monot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Calyptratae
Calyptratae is a subsection of Schizophora in the insect order Diptera, commonly referred to as the calyptrate muscoids (or simply calyptrates). It consists of those flies which possess a calypter that covers the halteres, among which are some of the most familiar of all flies, such as the house fly. About 18,000 described species are in this group, or about 12% of all the flies yet described. Subsection *Superfamily Muscoidea *:Anthomyiidae - cabbage flies *:Fanniidae *:Muscidae - house flies *:Scathophagidae - dung flies *Superfamily Oestroidea *:Calliphoridae *:Mystacinobiidae *:Oestridae *:Rhinophoridae *:Sarcophagidae *:Tachinidae *:Ulurumyiidae *Superfamily Hippoboscoidea *: Glossinidae *:Hippoboscidae *:Nycteribiidae *:Streblidae The Mormotomyiidae belong to the Ephydroidea and not to Hippoboscoidea as previously construed. The Streblidae are probably not monophyletic In cladistics for a group of organisms, monophyly is the condition of being a clade—that is, a g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Bat Fly
The New Zealand bat fly (''Mystacinobia zelandica'') is a small, wingless insect which lives in a commensal relationship with the New Zealand lesser short-tailed bat. It is a true fly, in the order Diptera, placed in its own genus, ''Mystacinobia'', and its own family, Mystacinobiidae. Although many other species of bat fly exist throughout the world, the New Zealand bat fly is endemic to the islands of New Zealand.Gibbs, George. (2008). ''Ghosts of Gondwana''. Craig Potton Publishing: Auckland. p16 It appears to be the only insect, parasitic or otherwise, which lives with these bats (fleas, for example, which are common on many other species of bat, are unknown on the short-tailed bat). Description New Zealand bat flies are approximately 4–9 mm long,Ballance, A. and Morris R. (2008). ''Rare Wildlife of New Zealand''. Random House. p39 wingless in both sexes, blind,Meads, Mike. (1990). ''Forgotten Fauna''. DSIR Publishing. p92 and have long, bristly, spider-like legs which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesembrinellidae
Mesembrinellidae is a family of Neotropical flies in the order Diptera, and formerly included in the Calliphoridae. There are 36 described species. Taxonomy *Subfamily Laneellinae Guimarães, 1977 :*''Laneella'' Mello, 1967 ::*'' L. nigripes'' Guimarães, 1977 ::*'' L. perisi'' (Mariluis, 1987) *Subfamily Mesembrinellinae Giglio-Tos, 1893 :*'' Albuquerquea'' Mello, 1967 ::*'' A. latifrons'' Mello, 1967 :*'' Eumesembrinella'' Townsend, 1931 ::*'' E. benoisti'' ( Séguy, 1925) ::*'' E. cyaneicincta'' ( Surcouf, 1919) ::*'' E. quadrilineata'' ( Fabricius, 1805) ::*'' E. randa'' (Walker, 1849) :*''Giovanella'' Bonatto and Marinoni, 2005 ::*'' G. bolivar'' Bonatto and Marinoni, 2005 ::*'' G. carvalhoi'' Wolff et al., 2013 :*''Henriquella'' Bonatto and Marinoni, 2005 ::*'' H. spicata'' (Aldrich, 1925) :*'' Huascaromusca'' Townsend, 1931 ::*'' H. aeneiventris'' ( Wiedemann, 1830) ::*'' H. bequaerti'' ( Séguy, 1925) ::*'' H. decrepita'' ( Séguy, 1925) ::*'' H. lara'' Bonatto and Marino ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polleniidae
Polleniidae is a family of flies in the order Diptera. There are at least 6 genera and more than 190 described species placed definitively in Polleniidae, and other genera whose placement here is considered uncertain. The largest genus is '' Pollenia'', with close to 190 species of flies commonly called "cluster flies". The family Polleniidae has been considered a subfamily of Calliphoridae in the past, containing various genera and species. As a result of phylogenetic analysis, the subfamily Polleniinae was elevated to family rank by Cerretti, et al., in 2019, and assigned the genera listed below. Genera *''Alvamaja'' Rognes, 2010 *''Dexopollenia'' Townsend, 1917 *''Melanodexia'' Williston, 1893 *''Morinia'' Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 *'' Pollenia'' Robineau-Desvoidy, 1830 (cluster flies) *'' Xanthotryxus'' Aldrich, 1930 Incertae sedis *''Anthracomyza'' Malloch, 1928 *''Nesodexia ''Nesodexia'' is a genus of flies tentatively assigned to the family Polleniidae Pollenii ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarcophaga Bercaea
''Sarcophaga'' is a genus of true flies and the type genus of the flesh-fly family (Sarcophagidae). The members of this cosmopolitan genus are frequently known as common flesh flies. This genus occurs essentially worldwide. These flies are generally well-sized and of a greyish color; like many of their relatives, the typical patterns are lengthwise darker stripes on the thorax and dark and light square dots on the abdomen. Many have conspicuous red compound eyes. These are set further apart in females than in males; the females are also larger on average. As typical for this family, it is almost impossible to tell the species apart from their outward appearance, and many can only be reliably identified by microscopic examination of the males' genitalia. As the common name implies, their larvae typically feed on decaying meat. Some, however, instead eat the bacteria and other small organisms living on carrion. Many species have adapted to humans, and while they are usually nuisa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tachinidae
The Tachinidae are a large and variable family of true flies within the insect order Diptera, with more than 8,200 known species and many more to be discovered. Over 1,300 species have been described in North America alone. Insects in this family commonly are called tachinid flies or simply tachinids. As far as is known, they all are protelean parasitoids, or occasionally parasites, of arthropods, usually other insects. The family is known from many habitats in all zoogeographical regions and is especially diverse in South America. Life cycle Reproductive strategies vary greatly between Tachinid species, largely, but not always clearly, according to their respective life cycles. This means that they tend to be generalists rather than specialists. Comparatively few are restricted to a single host species, so there is little tendency towards the close co-evolution one finds in the adaptations of many specialist species to their hosts, such as are typical of protelean parasito ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bot Flies
Botflies, also known as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies, are a family of flies known as the Oestridae. Their larvae are internal parasites of mammals, some species growing in the host's flesh and others within the gut. ''Dermatobia hominis'' is the only species of botfly known to parasitize humans routinely, though other species of flies cause myiasis in humans. General A botfly, also written bot fly, bott fly or bot-fly in various combinations, is any fly in the family Oestridae. Their life cycles vary greatly according to species, but the larvae of all species are internal parasites of mammals. Largely according to species, they also are known variously as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies. The larvae of some species grow in the flesh of their hosts, while others grow within the hosts' alimentary tracts. The word "bot" in this sense means a maggot. A warble is a skin lump or callus such as might be caused by an ill-fitting harness, or by the presence of a warble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Botfly
Botflies, also known as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies, are a family of flies known as the Oestridae. Their larvae are internal parasites of mammals, some species growing in the host's flesh and others within the gut. ''Dermatobia hominis'' is the only species of botfly known to parasitize humans routinely, though other species of flies cause myiasis in humans. General A botfly, also written bot fly, bott fly or bot-fly in various combinations, is any fly in the family Oestridae. Their life cycles vary greatly according to species, but the larvae of all species are internal parasites of mammals. Largely according to species, they also are known variously as warble flies, heel flies, and gadflies. The larvae of some species grow in the flesh of their hosts, while others grow within the hosts' alimentary tracts. The word "bot" in this sense means a maggot. A warble is a skin lump or callus such as might be caused by an ill-fitting harness, or by the presence of a warble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mesembrinella Caenozoica Sp
''Mesembrinella'' is a genus of Neotropical flies in the family Mesembrinellidae, and formerly placed in the Calliphoridae. There are 15 described living species. Species *'' M. abaca'' (Hall, 1948) *'' M. apollinaris'' Séguy, 1925 *'' M. batesi'' Aldrich, 1922 *'' M. bellardiana'' Aldrich, 1922 *'' M. bicolor'' ( Fabricius, 1805) *'' M. brunnipes'' Surcouf, 1919 * †'' M. caenozoica'' Cerretti ''et al.'', 2017 *'' M. currani'' Guimarães, 1977 *'' M. flavicrura'' Aldrich, 1925 *'' M. patriciae'' Wolff, 2013 *'' M. peregrina'' Aldrich, 1922 *'' M. pictipennis'' Aldrich, 1922 *'' M. semihyalina'' Mello, 1967 *'' M. townsendi'' Guimarães, 1977 *'' M. umbrosa'' Aldrich, 1922 *'' M. xanthorrina'' (Bigot Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they belong or are perceived to belong. People may be discriminated on the basis of race, gender, age, relig ..., 1887) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhinophoridae
Rhinophoridae is a family of flies (Diptera), commonly known as Woodlouse Flies, found in all zoogeographic regions except Oceania, but mainly in the Palaearctic and Afrotropical regions. They are small, slender, black, bristly flies phylogenetically close to the Tachinidae, although some authors consider them a sister group of the Calliphoridae. The larvae are mostly parasitoids of woodlice, beetles, spiders, and other arthropods, and occasionally snails. By 2020, about 33 genera were placed in the family, with a total 177 species. Genera include: *'' Acompomintho'' Villeneuve, 1927 *'' Apomorphyto'' Cerretti, Lo Giudice & Pape, 2014 *'' Aporeomyia'' Pape & Shima, 1993 *'' Axinia'' Colless, 1994 *'' Azaisia'' Villeneuve, 1939 *'' Baniassa'' Kugler, 1978 *'' Bezzimyia'' Townsend, 1919 *'' Bixinia'' Cerretti, Lo Giudice & Pape, 2014 *'' Comoromyia'' Crosskey, 1977 *'' Kinabalumyia'' Cerretti & Pape, 2020 *'' Macrotarsina'' Schiner, 1857 *'' Malayia'' Malloch, 1926 *'' Marshalli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
