The Heleomyzidae is a small family of true flies in the insectorderDiptera. Over 740 described species of Heleomyzidae occur in about 76 genera[1] distributed throughout the world.
Heleomyzids are small to medium-sized flies which vary in colour from yellow to reddish yellow or reddish brown to black. The wings often have small but distinctly longer, well-spaced spines mixed with the shorter spines along the leading edge and the crossveins are often clouded.
Over 740 described species of Heleomyzidae occur in about 76 genera[1] and 22 tribes distributed throughout the world; the greatest number occur in the Holarctic region. Around 100 species of Heleomyzidae are found in North America. Most of the subfamilies have been commonly recognized as families in the past, but are now included within the Heleomyzidae.[2] The composition and monophyly of the family continues to be controversial. McAlpine[3] recently combined Heleomyzidae and Sphaeroceridae into Heteromyzidae, but this arrangement has not been widely accepted.
Ecologyedit
Adults of Borboroides and Heleomicra are attracted to carcasses and faeces. Larvae feed on decaying plant and animal matter, mushrooms, and various fungi. The larvae of the Holarctic Suilliinae and Tapeigaster occur principally in fungi. Larvae of Cairnsimyia live in borer tunnels in trees.
Referencesedit
^ abPape, Thomas, Vladimir Blagoderov, and Michail B. Mostovski. "Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758." Animal Biodiversity. Magnolia Press, 2011.
^McAlpine, David K. "The Australian genera of Heleomyzidae (Diptera: Schizophora) and a reclassification of the family into tribes." Records of the Australian Museum 36.5 (1985): 203-251.
^McAlpine, David K. "Review of the Borboroidini or Wombat Flies (Diptera: Heteromyzidae), with reconsider-ation of the status of families Heleomyzidae and Sphaeroceridae, and descriptions of femoral gland-baskets." RECORDS-AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM 59.2/3 (2007): 143
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Family description and figures
Identification resourcesedit
Palaearcticedit
Czerny, L., 1924. Monographie der Helomyziden. Abhandlung der Zoologischen-Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien, 15(1): 1–166. Keys genera and species.
Czerny, L., 1937. Ergänzungen zu meiner Monographie der Helomyziden. X. Konowia, 16(2): 137–142.
Gorodkov, K.B., 1984. Family Heleomyzidae (Helomyzidae), 15–45.In: Soós Á. and L. Papp, (eds.), Catalogue of Palaearctic Diptera, vol.10, Budapest.
Papp, T.,1978. Some cavernicolous Diptera of the Geneva Museum. Revue Suisse de Zoologie 85: 99–106.
Papp, T., 1998. Heleomyzidae. Chapter 3.41, 439–455. In: Papp L. and B. Darvas, (eds.), Contribution to a manual of Palaearctic Diptera. Vol. 3. 1998. Science Herald, Budapest, 880 pp.
United Kingdomedit
Collin, J.E. 1943b. The British species of Helomyzidae (Diptera). Entomologist's Monthly Magazine 79: 234–251.
Nearcticedit
Gill, G.D., 1962. The Heleomyzid flies of America north of Mexico(Diptera: Heleomyzidae). Proceedings of the U.S. National Museum, 113(3465): 495–603. Keys genera and species.
Gill, G.D and B.V. Peterson, 1987.1989. Heleomyzidae, 973–980. In:McAlpine J. F., (ed.), Manual of Nearctic Diptera Vol. 2, Research Branch Agric. Canada, Monograph no. 28, IV + 675–1332. Keys genera and species.
Australasiaedit
McAlpine, D.K., 1985. The Australian genera of Heleomyzidae (Diptera: Schizophora) and a reclassification of the family into tribes. Records of the Australian Museum, 36: 203–251.
Taxonomic listsedit
World list
Nearctic
Australasian/Oceania
Japan
December 15, 2023
heleomyzidae, small, family, true, flies, insect, order, diptera, over, described, species, occur, about, genera, distributed, throughout, world, suillia, scientific, classificationdomain, eukaryotakingdom, animaliaphylum, arthropodaclass, insectaorder, dipter. The Heleomyzidae is a small family of true flies in the insect order Diptera Over 740 described species of Heleomyzidae occur in about 76 genera 1 distributed throughout the world HeleomyzidaeSuillia sp Scientific classificationDomain EukaryotaKingdom AnimaliaPhylum ArthropodaClass InsectaOrder DipteraSection SchizophoraSubsection AcalyptrataeSuperfamily SphaeroceroideaFamily HeleomyzidaeWestwood 1840SubfamiliesBorboropsinae Chiropteromyzinae Cinderellinae Cnemospathidinae Diaciinae Heleomyzinae Heteromyzinae Rhinotorinae Suilliinae Tapeigastrinae TrixoscelidinaeDiversityAt least 80 genera source source source source source source Mating behaviour of Suillia cf bicolor on fungusTephrochlamysEccoptomera longiseta Contents 1 Description 2 Taxonomy 3 Ecology 4 References 5 External links 5 1 Identification resources 5 1 1 Palaearctic 5 1 2 United Kingdom 5 1 3 Nearctic 5 1 4 Australasia 5 2 Taxonomic listsDescription editHeleomyzids are small to medium sized flies which vary in colour from yellow to reddish yellow or reddish brown to black The wings often have small but distinctly longer well spaced spines mixed with the shorter spines along the leading edge and the crossveins are often clouded Taxonomy editSee also List of Heleomyzidae genera Over 740 described species of Heleomyzidae occur in about 76 genera 1 and 22 tribes distributed throughout the world the greatest number occur in the Holarctic region Around 100 species of Heleomyzidae are found in North America Most of the subfamilies have been commonly recognized as families in the past but are now included within the Heleomyzidae 2 The composition and monophyly of the family continues to be controversial McAlpine 3 recently combined Heleomyzidae and Sphaeroceridae into Heteromyzidae but this arrangement has not been widely accepted Ecology editAdults of Borboroides and Heleomicra are attracted to carcasses and faeces Larvae feed on decaying plant and animal matter mushrooms and various fungi The larvae of the Holarctic Suilliinae and Tapeigaster occur principally in fungi Larvae of Cairnsimyia live in borer tunnels in trees References edit a b Pape Thomas Vladimir Blagoderov and Michail B Mostovski Order Diptera Linnaeus 1758 Animal Biodiversity Magnolia Press 2011 McAlpine David K The Australian genera of Heleomyzidae Diptera Schizophora and a reclassification of the family into tribes Records of the Australian Museum 36 5 1985 203 251 McAlpine David K Review of the Borboroidini or Wombat Flies Diptera Heteromyzidae with reconsider ation of the status of families Heleomyzidae and Sphaeroceridae and descriptions of femoral gland baskets RECORDS AUSTRALIAN MUSEUM 59 2 3 2007 143External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Heleomyzidae nbsp Wikispecies has information related to Heleomyzidae Family description and figuresIdentification resources edit Palaearctic edit Czerny L 1924 Monographie der Helomyziden Abhandlung der Zoologischen Botanischen Gesellschaft in Wien 15 1 1 166 Keys genera and species Czerny L 1937 Erganzungen zu meiner Monographie der Helomyziden X Konowia 16 2 137 142 Gorodkov K B 1984 Family Heleomyzidae Helomyzidae 15 45 In Soos A and L Papp eds Catalogue of Palaearctic Diptera vol 10 Budapest Papp T 1978 Some cavernicolous Diptera of the Geneva Museum Revue Suisse de Zoologie 85 99 106 Papp T 1998 Heleomyzidae Chapter 3 41 439 455 In Papp L and B Darvas eds Contribution to a manual of Palaearctic Diptera Vol 3 1998 Science Herald Budapest 880 pp United Kingdom edit Collin J E 1943b The British species of Helomyzidae Diptera Entomologist s Monthly Magazine 79 234 251 Nearctic edit Gill G D 1962 The Heleomyzid flies of America north of Mexico Diptera Heleomyzidae Proceedings of the U S National Museum 113 3465 495 603 Keys genera and species Gill G D and B V Peterson 1987 1989 Heleomyzidae 973 980 In McAlpine J F ed Manual of Nearctic Diptera Vol 2 Research Branch Agric Canada Monograph no 28 IV 675 1332 Keys genera and species Australasia edit McAlpine D K 1985 The Australian genera of Heleomyzidae Diptera Schizophora and a reclassification of the family into tribes Records of the Australian Museum 36 203 251 Taxonomic lists edit World list The European subfamilies tribes genera and species Fauna Europaea West Palaearctic including Russia Nearctic Australasian Oceania Japan Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Heleomyzidae amp oldid 1183376464, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
