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Checklist of Syrphidae

Scientific NameCommon NameComments ("I" = Introduced)
Subfamily ERISTALINAE
Tribe Brachyopini
Subtribe Brachyopina
OrthonevranitidaWavy Mucksucker
Tribe Eristalini
Subtribe Eristalina
EristalinusaeneusCommon Lagoon Fly
EristalisanthophorinaOrange-spotted Drone Fly
EristalisarbustorumEuropean Drone FlyI; strongly associated with farms on MV
EristalisdimidiataBlack-shouldered Drone Fly
EristalistenaxCommon Drone FlyI
EristalistransversaTransverse-banded Drone Fly
Subtribe Helophilina
EurimyiastipataLong-nosed Swamp Fly
HelophilusfasciatusNarrow-headed Marsh FlyCommon
MallotabautiasBare-eyed Mimic Fly
MallotaposticataHairy-eyed Mimic Fly
ParhelophilusintegerShiny Bog Fly
PolydontomyiacurvipesDimorphic Sickleleg
Tribe Merodontini
Eumerussp.
MerodonequestrisNarcissus Bulb FlyI; variable in coloration
Tribe Milesiini
Subtribe Blerina
BleraanalisOrange-tailed Wood Fly
SomuladecoraSpotted Wood Fly
Subtribe Milesiina
MilesiavirginiensisVirginia Giant
SpilomyiaalcimusBroad-banded Hornet Fly
SpilomyialongicornisEastern Hornet Fly
Subtribe Sericomyiina
SericomyiachrysotoxoidesOblique-banded Pond Fly
TeuchocnemislituratusBlack Spur Fly
Subtribe Tropiniina
SyrittapipiensCommon Compost FlyI; widespread and abundant
Subtribe Xylotina
BrachypalpusoarusEastern catkin fly
ChalcosyrphusliboLong-haired Leaf Walker
ChalcosyrphuspigerShort-haired Leaf Walker
Tribe Rhingiini
Subtribe Cheilosiina
CheilosiaBlacklets
FerdinandeabuccataCommon Copperback
Subfamily MICRODONTINAE
Tribe Microdontini
MicrodonfulgensRainbow Ant FlyOne observation in iNaturalist
Microdonsp.One observation in iNaturalist, probably subgenus Microdon
Subfamily SYRPHINAE
Tribe Bacchini
PlatycheirusquadratusMeadow Sedgesitter
Tribe Melanostomini
MelanostomamellinumVariable Duskyface
Tribe Paragini
ParagushaemorrhousBlack-backed Grass Skimmer
Tribe Syrphini
AllograptaobliquaOblique Stripetail
EpistrophellaemarginataSlender Smoothtail
Eupeodesamericanus complexLong-tailed Aphideater/Short-tailed Aphideater
Parasyrphussp.Bristleside Fly
SphaerophoriacontiguaTufted Globetail
SphaerophoriaphilanthusBlack-footed Globetail
SyrphusrectusYellow-legged Flower Fly
SyrphustorvusHairy-eyed Flower Fly
Tribe Toxomerini
ToxomerusgeminatusEastern CalligrapherAbundant
ToxomerusmarginatusMargined CalligrapherAbundant
ToxomeruspolitusMaize Calligrapher