''Psilopa'' is a

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of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring

crude oil Petroleum, also known as crude oil, or simply oil, is a naturally occurring yellowish-black liquid mixture of mainly hydrocarbons, and is found in geological formations. The name ''petroleum'' covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude ...

, was transferred to genus ''

Helaeomyia ''Helaeomyia'' is a genus of shore flies (insects in the family Ephydridae). Species *'' Helaeomyia bacoa'' (Mathis & Zatwarnicki, 1998) *'' Helaeomyia colombiana'' (Lizarralde de Grosso, 1982) *'' Helaeomyia cressoni'' (Lizarralde de Grosso, 19 ...

''.

Species

* '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''

Psilopa aequalipes ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * '' Psilopa aethiopiae'' * '' Psilopa africana'' * ''

Psilopa angola ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * '' Psilopa antennata'' * '' Psilopa apicalis'' * ''

Psilopa atlantica ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa bornholmi ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia ''Helaeomyia'' is a genus of shore flies (insects ...

'' * '' Psilopa clara'' * ''

Psilopa composita ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa compta ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa confentei ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa desmata ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa dupla ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa elsa ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa fannya ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa fisseli ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa flavescens ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa flaviantennalis ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa flavida ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * '' Psilopa flavimanus'' * ''

Psilopa fratella ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * ''

Psilopa gigantea ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa girschneri ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * '' Psilopa gracilis'' * ''

Psilopa grisescens ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * ''

Psilopa iceryae ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * ''

Psilopa insolita ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * '' Psilopa irregularis'' * '' Psilopa leucostoma'' ( Meigen, 1830) * '' Psilopa loewi'' * '' Psilopa mackiei'' * ''

Psilopa marginella ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * '' Psilopa martima'' * '' Psilopa meneghinii'' * ''

Psilopa mentita ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * '' Psilopa metallica'' * ''

Psilopa nana ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * ''

Psilopa nervimaculata ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * ''

Psilopa nigricornis ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * '' Psilopa nigrifacies'' * '' Psilopa nigrina'' * '' Psilopa nigritella'' * '' Psilopa nigrithorax'' * '' Psilopa nilotica'' * ''

Psilopa nitidifacies ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * '' Psilopa a ...

'' * '' Psilopa nitidissima'' * '' Psilopa nitidula'' Fallen, 1823 * '' Psilopa obscuripes'' * '' Psilopa ovaliformis'' * '' Psilopa pappi'' * '' Psilopa pectinata'' * ''

Psilopa polita ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * '' Psilopa pulchripes'' * ''

Psilopa pulicaria ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * '' Psilopa punica'' * '' Psilopa quadratula'' * '' Psilopa radiolata'' * '' Psilopa roederi'' * '' Psilopa rufibasis'' * '' Psilopa rufipes'' * '' Psilopa rufithorax'' * '' Psilopa rutilans'' * '' Psilopa senegalensis'' * '' Psilopa sinensis'' * ''

Psilopa singaporensis ''Psilopa'' is a genus of flies. The Petroleum fly, formerly ''P. petrolei'', which is the only known insect to develop in naturally occurring crude oil, was transferred to genus ''Helaeomyia''. Species * '' Psilopa aeneonigra'' * ''Psilopa ae ...

'' * '' Psilopa thora'' * '' Psilopa tonsa'' * '' Psilopa urbana'' * '' Psilopa victoria'' * '' Psilopa violacea''

References

Calagogue of Life 2008
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