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There are more than 870 speciesKaufman Field Guide to Insects of North America (Kaufman Field Guides) – Eric R. Eaton; Kenn Kaufman of
flower fly Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the adults of many species feed mainly on nectar and pollen, while ...
( Syrphidae) in
North America North America is a continent in the Northern Hemisphere and almost entirely within the Western Hemisphere. It is bordered to the north by the Arctic Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, to the southeast by South America and the Car ...
. The following is an attempt at a comprehensive North American list of this family of insects.


Family Syrphidae


Subfamily

Syrphinae The Syrphinae constitute one of the three subfamilies of the fly family Syrphidae. Most larvae of this subfamily feed on aphids. It is a monophyletic group with more than 1,600 species. Gallery File:Melanostoma sp. (scalare^) Female. - Flick ...


Tribe

Bacchini The Bacchini are a tribe of hoverflies. List of genera *'' Argentinomyia'' Lynch Arribalzaga, 1891 *''Baccha'' Fabricius, 1805 *''Leucopodella'' Hull, 1949 *''Melanostoma'' Schiner, 1860 *''Platycheirus'' Lepeletier & Serville, 1828 *''R ...


= Genus ''

Baccha ''Baccha'' is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Syrphinae. They are typically moderate sized with wasp-like bodies. Their larvae are predatory, often on aphids. Species *'' B. bistriatus'' Kohli, 1987 *'' B. elongata'' ( Fabricius, 1775) * ...
'' Fabricius, 1805

= * ''
Baccha elongata ''Baccha elongata'' is a species of hoverfly (or flower fly) in the genus ''Baccha''. Distribution and habitat ''Baccha elongata'' is present in most of Europe and in North America. Common and widely distributed throughout Britain and Ireland wh ...
'' ( Fabricius, 1775)


= Genus ''

Melanostoma ''Melanostoma '' is a large genus of hoverfly, hoverflies. Little is known of their biology, but they are suspected to be general predators of small insects in leaf litter. Species"Melanostoma". Encyclopedia of Life, available from http://eol.o ...
'' Schiner, 1860

= * '' Melanostoma mellinum'' (
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= Genus ''

Platycheirus ''Platycheirus '' is a large genus of hoverflies. They are also called sedgesitters. Species Subgenus: ''Carposcalis'' Enderlein, 1938 *'' P. bertrandi'' (Kolenati, 1913) *'' P. confusus'' ( Curran, 1925) *'' P. fenestratum'' ( Macquart, 1842) ...
'' Lepeletier & Serville, 1828

= 70 species


Tribe

Paragini The Syrphini are a tribe of hoverflies. List of genera Relationships within this tribe were investigated by analysing and comparing genetic data. Results seem to show the members of Syrphini fall into several smaller groups or clades. *''Af ...


= Genus ''

Paragus ''Paragus'' is a genus of hoverflies. Species Subgenus: ''Afroparagus'' Vujić & Radenković, 2008 *'' P. borbonicus'' Macquart, 1842 Subgenus: ''Pandasyopthalmus'' Stuckenberg, 1954 *'' P. ascoensis'' Goeldlin, 1981 *'' P. atratus'' Meijer ...
'' Latreille

=


Tribe

Pipizini Pipizini is a tribe of small to medium-sized generally black hoverflies, although some species also have orange spots on their abdomen. This nondescript colouring can lead to some species being confused with other dark hoverflies from other tribe ...


= Genus ''

Pipiza ''Pipiza'' is a genus Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Most are dark hoverflies. Biology Larvae are feeders on gall forming aphid Aphids are small sap-sucking insects and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. C ...
'' Fallén

= *''
Pipiza crassipes ''Pipiza'' is a genus Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Most are dark hoverflies. Biology Larvae are feeders on gall forming aphid Aphids are small sap-sucking insects and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. C ...
'' (
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, 1884) *'' Pipiza cribbeni'' (Coovert, 1996) *'' Pipiza davidsoni'' ( Curran, 1921) *'' Pipiza distincta'' ( Curran, 1921) *'' Pipiza femoralis'' ( Loew, 1866) *'' Pipiza macrofemoralis ''( Curran, 1921) *'' Pipiza nigripilosa '' ( Williston, 1887) *'' Pipiza puella ''( Williston, 1887) *'' Pipiza quadrimaculata '' (Panzer, 1802)


= Genus ''

Heringia ''Heringia'' is a genus of hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. Species *'' H. adpropinquans'' (Becker, 1908) *'' H. albipleura'' ( Curran, 1921) *'' H. auripleura'' ( Curran, 1921) *'' H. brevidens'' (Egger, 1865) *'' H. ...
'' Rondani, 1856

= *''
Heringia calcarata ''Heringia calcarata'', the opaque spikeleg, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in North America Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found on flowers fr ...
'' Loew, 1866 *''
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, 1865)


= Genus ''

Trichopsomyia ''Trichopsomyia'' is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae (flower flies), in the order Diptera. Biology Hover flies like the Trichopsomyia are small flies with large heads and eyes, and small antennae. Their bodies are medium to slen ...
'' Williston, 1888

= *'' Trichopsomyia apisaon''
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, 1849 *'' Trichopsomyia australis'' (
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Trichopsomyia litoralis ''Trichopsomyia'' is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae (flower flies), in the order Diptera. Biology Hover flies like the Trichopsomyia are small flies with large heads and eyes, and small antennae. Their bodies are medium to slen ...
'' Vockeroth, 1988 *''
Trichopsomyia nigritarsis ''Trichopsomyia'' is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae (flower flies), in the order Diptera. Biology Hover flies like the Trichopsomyia are small flies with large heads and eyes, and small antennae. Their bodies are medium to slen ...
'' ( Curran, 1924) *''
Trichopsomyia occidentalis ''Trichopsomyia'' is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae (flower flies), in the order Diptera. Biology Hover flies like the Trichopsomyia are small flies with large heads and eyes, and small antennae. Their bodies are medium to slen ...
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, 1897) *''
Trichopsomyia pubescens ''Trichopsomyia'' is a genus of Hoverflies, from the family Syrphidae (flower flies), in the order Diptera. Biology Hover flies like the Trichopsomyia are small flies with large heads and eyes, and small antennae. Their bodies are medium to slen ...
'' ( Loew, 1863) *'' Trichopsomyia recedens'' (
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, 1852) *'' Trichopsomyia rufithoracica'' ( Curran, 1921) *'' Trichopsomyia similis'' ( Curran, 1924)


Tribe

Syrphini The Syrphini are a tribe of hoverflies. List of genera Relationships within this tribe were investigated by analysing and comparing genetic data. Results seem to show the members of Syrphini fall into several smaller groups or clades. *''Af ...


= Genus ''

Allograpta ''Allograpta '' is a very large and diverse genus of hoverflies present throughout the world except most of the palearctic region. The adults are brightly coloured flower pollinators and most larvae have a predatory feeding mode involving soft-bo ...
'' Osten Sacken

= 5 species * '' Allograpta exotica'' * ''
Allograpta obliqua ''Allograpta obliqua'' is a common North American species of hoverfly, commonly known as oblique streaktail. The larvae are important predators of aphids while adults are Pollinator, pollinators. Description Adults are 6–7 mm long, with y ...
'' * '' Allograpta micrura'' * '' Allograpta radiata''


= Genus ''

Chrysotoxum thumbnail, Female '' Chrysotoxum bicinctum'' The genus ''Chrysotoxum'' (Meigen, 1803) consists of large, wasp-mimicking species. The adults are distinguished by very long antennae, oval abdomen with yellow stripes, and yellow patterns on the t ...
'' Meigen

= 13 species


= Genus ''

Dasysyrphus ''Dasysyrphus'' is a genus of hover flies with 50 identified species distributed worldwide (see distribution map). While the genus is relatively easy to identify genera key the differences between species have a more narrow range of variations. ...
'' Enderlein

= 14 species


= Genus ''

Didea ''Didea '' is a genus of hoverflies. Flight periods tend to be late in the year, and their larvae feed on aphids Aphids are small sap-sucking insects and members of the superfamily Aphidoidea. Common names include greenfly and blackfly, alt ...
'' Macquart

= 2 species * '' Didea alneti'' * '' Didea fuscipes''


= Genus '' Dioprosopa'' Hull, 1949

= * '' Dioprosopa clavata''


= Genus '' Doros'' Meigen

= * ''
Doros aequalis ''Doros aequalis'' is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. References Syrphini Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1863 {{syrphidae-stub ...
''


= Genus ''

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'' Walker

= * ''
Epistrophe grossulariae ''Epistrophe grossulariae'' is a Holarctic species of hoverfly. Description External images ...
'' * '' Epistrophe metcalfi'' * '' Epistrophe nitidicollis'' * '' Epistrophe terminalis'' * '' Epistrophe xanthostoma''


= Genus '' Epistrophella''

= * '' Epistrophella emarginata''


= Genus '' Eriozona'' Schiner

= * '' Eriozona laxa''


= Genus ''

Eupeodes ''Eupeodes'' is a large genus of hoverflies, containing some 90 species worldwide. Species *'' Eupeodes aberrantis'' ( Curran , 1925) *'' Eupeodes abiskoensis'' (Dušek & Láska, 1973) Dusek, J. & Laska, P. (1976) European species of Metasyrp ...
'' Osten Sacken

= 21 Species


= Genus '' Lapposyrphus''

= * '' Lapposyrphus aberrantis'' * ''
Lapposyrphus lapponicus ''Lapposyrphus lapponicus'' (Zetterstedt, 1838), the common loopwing aphideater (in North America) or Lapland syrphid fly (in Europe), is a common species of syrphid fly observed across the Northern Hemisphere. The adults are commonly found on fl ...
''


= Genus '' Leucozona'' Schiner

= * '' Leucozona americana'' *'' Leucozona lucorum'' (Linnaeus, 1758) * '' Leucozona velutina'' * '' Leucozona xylotoides''


= Genus ''

Melangyna ''Melangyna '' is a genus of hoverflies. Species Subgenus: ''Melangyna'' *'' Melangyna abietis '' (Matsumura, 1918) *'' Melangyna arctica'' (Zetterstedt, 1838) *''Melangyna arsenjevi '' (Mutin, 1986) *''Melangyna barbifrons'' ( Fallén, 1817) * ...
'' Verrall

= * ''
Melangyna arctica ''Melangyna arctica'' is a Holarctic species of hoverfly. DescriptionExternal images
For t ...
'' * '' Melangyna fisherii'' * ''
Melangyna labiatarum ''Melangyna labiatarum'' is a European species of hoverfly Hover flies, also called flower flies or syrphid flies, make up the insect family Syrphidae. As their common name suggests, they are often seen hovering or nectaring at flowers; the a ...
'' * '' Melangyna lasiophthalma'' * ''
Melangyna subfasciata ''Melangyna '' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies. Species Subgenus: ''Melangyna'' *''Melangyna abietis '' (Matsumura, 1918) *''Melangyna arctica'' (Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt, Zetterstedt, 1838) *''Melangyna arsenjevi '' (Mutin, 1986) *''Melang ...
'' *'' Melangyna triangulifera'' (
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, 1843) * '' Melangyna umbellatarum''


= Genus ''

Meligramma ''Meligramma'' is a genus of hoverflies in the subfamily Syrphinae. Species *''Meligramma cingulatum, M. cingulatum'' (Johann Egger, Egger, 1860) *''Meligramma guttatum, M. guttatum'' (Carl Fredrik Fallén, Fallén, 1817) *''Meligramma trianguli ...
'' Frey

= * '' Meligramma guttata'' * ''
Meligramma triangulifera ''Meligramma triangulifera'' is a European species of hoverfly. It was described by Zetterstedt Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturalist who worked mainly on Dipter ...
'' * '' Meligramma vespertina''


= Genus '' Meliscaeva'' Frey

= * ''
Meliscaeva cinctella ''Meliscaeva cinctella'' is a Holarctic species of hoverfly. Description Wing length 7-9.75 mm.External imagesFor terms see Morphology of Diptera Winglength 7-9-75 mm. Elongated body. Lunula black with a black mark above it. Face entir ...
''


= Genus ''

Ocyptamus ''Ocyptamus'' is a large and diverse genus of over 200 species of hoverfly mostly found in the Neotropical region. It is likely that many of these species will be discovered to be synonym (taxonomy), synonyms though many others await description. ...
'' Macquart

= 14 species


= Genus '' Orphnabaccha'' Vockeroth, 1969

= *'' Orphnabaccha coerulea'' ( Williston, 1891) *'' Orphnabaccha jactator'' ( Loew, 1861)


= Genus ''

Parasyrphus ''Parasyrphus'' is a genus of hover fly found in the holarctic area of the world including species like '' Parasyrphus tarsatus'' located in some very northern areas. Very few of the 31 identified species have known larvae. Of the known larvae m ...
'' Matsumura

= * ''
Parasyrphus currani ''Parasyrphus currani'' is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. References

Syrphinae Syrphini Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1935 {{syrphidae-stub ...
'' (Fluke, 1935) * ''
Parasyrphus genualis ''Parasyrphus'' is a genus of hover fly found in the holarctic area of the world including species like '' Parasyrphus tarsatus'' located in some very northern areas. Very few of the 31 identified species have known larvae. Of the known larvae m ...
'' ( Williston, 1887) * ''
Parasyrphus groenlandicus ''Parasyrphus'' is a genus of hover fly found in the holarctic area of the world including species like '' Parasyrphus tarsatus'' located in some very northern areas. Very few of the 31 identified species have known larvae. Of the known larvae m ...
'' (Nielsen, 1910) * ''
Parasyrphus insolitus ''Parasyrphus'' is a genus of hover fly found in the holarctic area of the world including species like '' Parasyrphus tarsatus'' located in some very northern areas. Very few of the 31 identified species have known larvae. Of the known larvae m ...
'' (Osburn, 1908) * '' Parasyrphus macularis'' (
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, 1843) *'' Parasyrphus melanderi ''( Curran , 1925) * ''
Parasyrphus nigritarsis ''Parasyrphus nigritarsis'' is a species of hoverfly, from the family Syrphidae, in the order Diptera. It is known from northern Europe and North America, and has been considered to be a rare species in parts of its range. Adults visit flowers as ...
'' (
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, 1843) * ''
Parasyrphus relictus ''Parasyrphus'' is a genus of hover fly found in the holarctic area of the world including species like '' Parasyrphus tarsatus'' located in some very northern areas. Very few of the 31 identified species have known larvae. Of the known larvae m ...
'' (
Zetterstedt Johan Wilhelm Zetterstedt (20 May 1785 – 23 December 1874) was a Sweden, Swedish Naturalism (philosophy) , naturalist who worked mainly on Diptera and Hymenoptera. Biography Zetterstedt studied at the Lund University, University of Lund, where ...
) * '' Parasyrphus semiinterruptus'' (Fluke, 1935) * '' Parasyrphus tarsatus'' (
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, 1838) *'' Parasyrphus vockerothi'' (
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, 2012)


= Genus ''

Philhelius ''Philhelius'' are moderate to large hoverflies, most are somewhat wasp like. Little is known of their biology. Prior to 2018, they were known under the genus name ''Xanthogramma'', a junior synonym.Evenhuis NL. Nomenclatural studies toward a Wor ...
''

= * '' Philhelius flavipes''


= Genus '' Salpingogaster'' Schiner

= * '' Salpingogaster punctifrons'' * '' Salpingogaster nepenthe''


= Genus ''

Scaeva ''Scaeva'' is a genus of hoverfly, hoverflies. The taxonomy of the genus, and the related genera ''Simosyrphus'' and ''Ischiodon'' has been discussed by Láska et al. (2006) Species * ''Scaeva affinis'' (Say, 1823) * ''Scaeva albomaculata'' ...
''

= * ''
Scaeva pyrastri ''Scaeva pyrastri'', common name the pied hoverfly, is a species of hoverfly. Distribution These hoverflies are present in most of Europe, the Near East, the East Palearctic realm, the Nearctic realm, North Africa, and the Indomalayan realm. In ...
'' * ''
Scaeva selenitica ''Scaeva selenitica'' is a species of hoverfly. Description ''Scaeva selenitica'' can reach a length of , with a wing length of . These large distinctive hoverflies have sparse, fine light hair. Thorax is shiny black, scutellum is yellowish-gree ...
''


= Genus ''

Sphaerophoria ''Sphaerophoria '' is a genus of hoverflies. Species Subgenus '' Exallandra'' * '' Sphaerophoria cinctifacies'' (Speiser, 1910) * '' Sphaerophoria loewii'' Zetterstedt, 1843 Subgenus ''Loveridgeana'' *''Sphaerophoria beattiei'' (Doesburg and Doe ...
''

= 13 species


= Genus ''

Syrphus ''Syrphus'' is a genus of hoverflies. It can be distinguished from other genera of the tribe Syrphini because it is the only genus that has long hairs on the upper surface of the lower lobe of the calypter (as well as hairs on the rear margin o ...
''

= 11 species


Tribe

Toxomerini The Syrphini are a tribe of hoverflies. List of genera Relationships within this tribe were investigated by analysing and comparing genetic data. Results seem to show the members of Syrphini fall into several smaller groups or clades. *''Af ...


= Genus ''

Toxomerus ''Toxomerus'' is a very large genus of hoverfly, hoverflies. They are found in many parts of North America, North and South America. Most larvae are predators on soft bodied insects, though a few species have been shown to feed on pollen. Adults ...
''

= 23 species


Subfamily

Microdontinae The subfamily Microdontinae contains slightly more than 400 species of hoverflies (family Syrphidae) and, while diverse, these species share several characteristics by which they differ from other syrphids. The Microdontinae are myrmecophiles, mea ...


Genus ''

Aristosyrphus ''Aristosyrphus'' is a genus of Neotropical hoverflies. Species The genus contains 15 species, divided into two subgenera ''Aristosyrphus'' and ''Eurypterosyrphus'' Barretto & Lane, 1947: Subgenus ''Aristosyrphus'' *'' A. barrettoi'' Thompson, 2 ...
''

*'' Aristosyrphus carpenteri'' (Hull, 1945) *'' Aristosyrphus samperi''
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, 2008 – Colombia, Peru & Costa Rica


Genus ''

Carreramyia ''Carreramyia'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species currently. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth' ...
''

*''
Carreramyia megacephalus ''Carreramyia'' is a genus of hoverflies, with five known species currently. Biology Larvae are found in ant nests. Distribution Distribution is Neotropical The Neotropical realm is one of the eight biogeographic realms constituting Earth' ...
'' (Shannon, 1925)


Genus ''

Microdon Hover flies (family Syrphidae) of the genus ''Microdon'' are unusual among the Diptera. Like other members of the subfamily, they are myrmecophiles, meaning they inhabit the nests of ants. There are 249 species known worldwide, with the greate ...
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29 species


Genus '' Mixogaster''

Key to North American species *'' Mixogaster delongi'' (Hull, 1926) *'' Mixogaster johnsoni '' (Hull, 1941) *'' Mixogaster breviventris'' (Kahl, 1897) *'' Mixogaster fattigi'' (Skevington & Locke, 2019)


Genus '' Omegasyrphus''

*'' Omegasyrphus pallipennis'' ( Curran, 1925)


Genus '' Peradon''

*'' Peradon chrysopygus'' ( Giglio-Tos, 1892)


Genus '' Pseudomicrodon''

*'' Pseudomicrodon claripennis'' (Hine, 1914)


Genus '' Rhopalosyrphus''

*'' Rhopalosyrphus guentherii'' (Lynch Arribálzaga, 1891) *'' Rhopalosyrphus ramulorum'' Weems & Deyrup, 2003,


Genus '' Ubristes''

*'' Ubristes jaguarinus'' Reemer, 2013


Subfamily

Eristalinae Eristalinae (or Milesiinae) are one of the four subfamilies of the fly family Syrphidae, or hoverflies. A well-known species included in this subfamily is the dronefly, ''Eristalis tenax''. Species in this subfamily are often misclassified ...


Tribe

Brachyopini The Brachyopini (or Chrysogastrini) 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 ...


= Genus '' Brachyopa'' Meigen, 1822

= 17 species


= Genus ''

Chrysogaster ''Chrysogaster'' is a genus of small hoverflies in the subfamily Eristalinae. They are dark or black with shiny colourful reflections and can often be seen visiting flowers in damp marshy areas where the aquatic larvae live. Species in the relate ...
'' Meigen, 1803

= *''
Chrysogaster antitheus ''Chrysogaster antitheus '' (Walker, 1849), the Short-haired Wrinkle Fly, is a fairly common species of syrphid fly found in North America. Hoverflies get their names from the ability to remain nearly motionless while in flight. The adults are ...
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, 1849 *'' Chrysogaster inflatifrons'' Shannon, 1916


= Genus ''

Chrysosyrphus ''Chrysosyrphus'' is a genus of dark-coloured arctic hoverflies. Species *'' C. alaskensis'' ( Shannon, 1922) *'' C. frontosus'' (Bigot Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classe ...
'' Sedman, 1965

= *''
Chrysosyrphus alaskensis ''Chrysosyrphus'' is a genus of dark-coloured arctic hoverflies. Species *'' C. alaskensis'' ( Shannon, 1922) *'' C. frontosus'' (Bigot Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classe ...
'' ( Shannon, 1922) *''
Chrysosyrphus frontosus ''Chrysosyrphus frontosus'' is a species of syrphid fly in the family Syrphidae. References Eristalinae Articles created by Qbugbot Insects described in 1884 Taxa named by Jacques-Marie-Frangile Bigot {{syrphidae-stub ...
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Chrysosyrphus latus ''Chrysosyrphus latus '' (Loew, 1863), the Variable Wrinklehead, is a rare species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern United states and widespread in Canada. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flo ...
'' ( Loew, 1863) *''
Chrysosyrphus nasuta ''Chrysosyrphus'' is a genus of dark-coloured arctic hoverflies. Species *'' C. alaskensis'' ( Shannon, 1922) *'' C. frontosus'' (Bigot Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classe ...
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, 1838) *''
Chrysosyrphus nigripennis ''Chrysosyrphus'' is a genus of dark-coloured arctic hoverflies. Species *'' C. alaskensis'' ( Shannon, 1922) *'' C. frontosus'' (Bigot Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between people based on the groups, classe ...
'' ( Williston, 1882)


= Genus '' Hammerschmidtia '' Schummel, 1834

= * ''
Hammerschmidtia sedmani ''Hammerschmidtia sedmani'', the pale-bristled logsitter, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in North America. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for they are commonly found ...
'' ( Vockeroth, Moran & Skevington, 2019) * '' Hammerschmidtia ferruginea '' ( allen, 1817)


= Genus ''Myolepta''

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= Genus ''Myolepta''

= 8 species * ''Myolepta auricaudata'' (Williston, 1891) * ''Myolepta aurinota'' (Hine, 1903) * ''Myolepta camillae'' Weems, 1956 * ''Myolepta cornellia'' (Raymond_Corbett_Shannon, [Shannon , 1923) * ''Myolepta lunulata''
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Myolepta nigra ''Myolepta nigra '' (Loew, 1872), the Black Pegleg , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern and central United States and Eastern Canada. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flowe ...
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Myolepta strigilata ''Myolepta strigilata'' (Loew, 1872), the Scaled Pegleg, is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern and central United States. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies for the ...
'' ( Loew, 1872) * ''
Myolepta varipes ''Myolepta varipes '' (Loew, 1869), the Orange-banded Pegleg , is an uncommon species of syrphid fly observed in the eastern half of the United States. Hoverflies can remain nearly motionless in flight. The adults are also known as flower flies, ...
'' ( Loew, 1869)


= Genus ''

Neoascia These are small black and yellow or mostly black flies with a narrow abdomen near the thorax. They occur mainly in damp places among low herbage. The larva of ''Neosascia'' are flattened without oral hooks and a have a short posterior spira ...
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Neoascia distincta ''Neoascia distincta'' is a species of Hoverfly in the family Syrphidae. Distribution Canada, United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country Cont ...
'' Williston, 1887 *'' Neoascia geniculata'' ( Meigen, 1822) *''Neoascia globosa'' (
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, 1849) *''Neoascia metallica'' (Williston, 1882) *''Neoascia meticulosa'' (Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, Scopoli, 1763) *''Neoascia sphaerophoria'' Curran, 1925 *''Neoascia subchalybea'' Curran, 1925 * ''Neoascia tenur'' (Harris, 1780) The Black-kneed Fen Fly is a common species that was formerly considered to be only European now considered to be throughout North America and Canada. *''Neoascia unifasciata, N. unifasciata'' (Gabriel Strobl, Strobl, 1898) *''Neoascia willistoni'' Thompson, 1986


= Genus ''Orthonevra''

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= Genus ''Sphegina''

=


Tribe Callicerini


= Genus ''Callicera''

= *''Callicera duncani'' Curran, 1935 *''Callicera erratica'' (
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, 1849) *''Callicera montensis'' Snow, 1892


Tribe Cerioidini


= Genus ''Ceriana''

=


= Genus ''Monoceromyia''

= *''Monoceromyia floridensis '' (Shannon, 1922)


= Genus ''Polybiomyia''

=


= Genus ''Sphiximorpha''

= *''Sphiximorpha cylindrica'' (Curran, 1921) *''Sphiximorpha loewii'' (Williston, 1887)


Tribe Eristalini


= Genus ''Eristalinus''

= * ''Eristalinus aeneus'' Giovanni Antonio Scopoli, Scopoli, 1844 * ''Eristalinus taeniops'' Christian Rudolph Wilhelm Wiedemann, Weidemann, 1818


= Genus ''Eristalis''

=


= Genus ''Helophilus''

= 12 species


= Genus ''Lejops''

=


= Genus ''Mallota''

= 11 species *''Mallota albipes'' Snow, 1895 *''Mallota bautias'' (
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, 1849) *''Mallota bequaerti'' Hull, 1956 *''Mallota posticata'' ( Fabricius, 1805) *''Mallota sackeni'' Williston, 1882


= Genus ''Meromacrus''

= *''Meromacrus acutus'' (Johan Christian Fabricius, fabricus, 1805) *''Meromacrus croceatus'' Frank Montgomery Hull, Hull, 1960 *''Meromacrus draco'' Frank Montgomery Hull, Hull, 1942e *''Meromacrus gloriosus'' Frank Montgomery Hull, Hull, 1941 *''Meromacrus minuticornis'' Thompson, 2001 *''Meromacrus panamensis'' Curran, 1930


= Genus ''Myathropa''

= * ''Myathropa florea''


= Genus ''Palpada'' Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart, Macquart, 1854

=


= Genus ''Parhelophilus''

=


Tribe Sericomyini


= Genus ''Sericomyia''

= 14 species


= Genus ''Pyritis''

= * ''Pyritis kincaidii''


Tribe Merodontini


= Genus ''Eumerus''

= * ''Eumerus funeralis''


= Genus ''Merodon''

= * ''Merodon equestris'' - Narcissus bulb fly


= Genus ''Nausigaster''

= * ''Nausigaster texana'' * ''Nausigaster unimaculata''


Tribe Milesini


= Genus ''Blera (fly), Blera'' Gustaf Johan Billberg, Billberg, 1820

=


= Genus ''Brachypalpus''

= * ''Brachypalpus alopex'' (Carl Robert Osten-Sacken, Osten Sacken, 1877) * ''Brachypalpus cyanella'' Carl Robert Osten-Sacken, Osten Sacken, 1877 * ''Brachypalpus oarus'' (
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, 1849)


= Genus ''Chalcosyrphus''

=


= Genus ''Criorhina''

= 14 species


= Genus ''Cynorhinella''

= * ''Cynorhinella longinasus'' * ''Cynorhinella bella''


= Genus ''Hadromyia'' Williston, 1882

=


Subgenus ''Chrysosomidia'' Curran, 1934

*''Hadromyia aepalius'' (
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, 1849) *''Hadromyia aldrichi'' ( Shannon, 1916) *''Hadromyia crawfordi'' ( Shannon, 1916) *''Hadromyia opaca'' ( Shannon, 1916) *''Hadromyia pulchra'' ( Williston, 1882)


Subgenus ''Hadromyia (subgenus), Hadromyia'' Williston, 1882

*''Hadromyia grandis'' Williston, 1882


= Genus ''Merapoides''

= * ''Merapoides villosus''


= Genus ''Milesia (fly), Milesia''

= 3 species * ''Milesia bella'' (Townsend, 1897) * ''Milesia scutellata'' (Frank Montgomery Hull, Hull, 1924) * ''Milesia virginiensis'' (Drury, 1773)


= Genus ''Palumbia''

= * ''Palumbia inflata'' (Macquart, 1834)


= Genus ''Pocota''

= *''Pocota bomboides'' Hunter, 1897


= Genus ''Pterallastes'' Loew, 1863

= *''Pterallastes thoracicus'' Loew, 1863


= Genus ''Somula'' Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart, Macquart, 1847

= *''Somula decora'' Pierre-Justin-Marie Macquart, Macquart, 1847 *''Somula mississippiensis'' Frank Montgomery Hull, Hull, 1922


= Genus ''Sphecomyia''

= 14 species


= Genus ''Spilomyia''

= 10 species


= Genus ''Syritta''

= * ''Syritta pipiens'' * ''Syritta flaviventris''


= Genus ''Temnostoma''

= 10 species


= Genus ''Teuchocnemis''

= * ''Teuchocnemis bacuntius''


= Genus ''Tropidia (fly), Tropidia''

= 8 species


= Genus ''Xylota''

= 29 species


Tribe Rhingiini


= Genus ''Chamaesyrphus''

=


= Genus ''Cheilosia''

=


= Genus ''Ferdinandea (fly), Ferdinandea''

= * ''Ferdinandea aeneicolor'' Shannon, 1924 * ''Ferdinandea buccata'' (Loew, 1863) * ''Ferdinandea croesus'' (Osten Sacken, 1877)


= Genus ''Rhingia''

= * ''Rhingia nasica''


= Genus ''Hiatomyia''

=


Tribe Volucellini


= Genus ''Copestylum''

= 82 species


= Genus ''Ornidia''

= * ''Ornidia obesa''


= Genus ''Volucella''

= * ''Volucella bombylans''


References

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External links


Family Syrphidae - Hover Flies
Diptera of North America Lists of Diptera by location, Flower flies, North America Hoverflies, List, North America Lists of insect species, Flower fly