Stratiomyidae
Sargus cuprarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sargus cuprarius (Linnaeus, 1758)
Sargus cuprarius is a 6–12 mm fly species with distinct sexual abdominal coloration, found across Europe, Asia, and North America.
Sargus elegans Loew, 1866
Sargus elegans Loew, 1866
Sargus elegans is a widespread eastern Nearctic species of soldier fly in the family Stratiomyidae.
Cephalochrysa canadensis (Curran, 1927)
Cephalochrysa canadensis (Curran, 1927)
Cephalochrysa canadensis is a soldier fly species in Stratiomyidae found in Canada and the United States.
Merosargus caeruleifrons (Johnson, 1900)
Merosargus caeruleifrons (Johnson, 1900)
Merosargus caeruleifrons is a species of soldier fly in Stratiomyidae found in the United States.
Ptecticus sackenii Williston, 1885
Ptecticus sackenii Williston, 1885
Ptecticus sackenii is a species of soldier fly in Stratiomyidae found in Canada and the United States.
Ptecticus testaceus (Fabricius, 1794)
Ptecticus testaceus (Fabricius, 1794)
Ptecticus testaceus is a species of soldier fly found across multiple countries in the Americas.
Chloromyia formosa (Scopoli, 1763)
Chloromyia formosa (Scopoli, 1763)
Chloromyia formosa is a sexually dimorphic fly with metallic body coloration, found across Europe, North Africa, and the Near East.
Benhamyia apicalis (Walker, 1849)
Benhamyia apicalis (Walker, 1849)
Benhamyia apicalis is a fly species endemic to New Zealand, first described by Walker in 1849.
Exaireta spinigera (Wiedemann, 1830)
Exaireta spinigera (Wiedemann, 1830)
Exaireta spinigera, the garden soldier fly, is a stratiomyid fly native to Australia introduced widely elsewhere, associated with decaying organic matter.
Chorisops tibialis (Meigen, 1820)
Chorisops tibialis (Meigen, 1820)
Chorisops tibialis, the dull four-spined legionnaire, is a small Palearctic soldier fly with saproxylic larvae.
Chorisops nagatomii Rozkošný, 1979
Chorisops nagatomii Rozkošný, 1979
The bright four-spined legionnaire, Chorisops nagatomii, is a European soldier fly species found in multiple European regions.
Beris vallata (Forster, 1770)
Beris vallata (Forster, 1770)
Beris vallata is a small 5–6 mm black and yellow European soldier fly found in moist, mossy wet habitats.
Beris chalybata (Forster, 1770)
Beris chalybata (Forster, 1770)
Beris chalybata is a 5.5–5.8 mm long fly species with distinct physical differences between males and females.
Actina viridis (Say, 1824)
Actina viridis (Say, 1824)
Actina viridis (Say, 1824) is a soldier fly species from the Stratiomyidae family found in Canada and the United States.
Actina chalybea Meigen, 1804
Actina chalybea Meigen, 1804
Actina chalybea is a European fly species with a metallic green thorax, found in shady moist habitats.
Pachygaster atra Panzer, 1797
Pachygaster atra Panzer, 1797
Pachygaster atra Panzer, 1797 is a small 2–3 mm black fly found across Europe, the Caucasus, and southern Russia.
Pachygaster leachii Curtis, 1824
Pachygaster leachii Curtis, 1824
Pachygaster leachii Curtis, 1824 is a small black fly found across many countries in Europe and Western Asia.
Nemotelus kansensis Adams, 1903
Nemotelus kansensis Adams, 1903
Nemotelus kansensis is a species of soldier fly in family Stratiomyidae found in Canada and the United States.
Nemotelus bruesii Melander, 1903
Nemotelus bruesii Melander, 1903
Brues' soldier fly (Nemotelus bruesii) is a species of Stratiomyidae soldier fly found in the United States.
Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hermetia illucens (Linnaeus, 1758)
Hermetia illucens, the black soldier fly, is a widespread wasp-mimicking fly with many practical human uses.
Hermetia comstocki Williston, 1885
Hermetia comstocki Williston, 1885
Hermetia comstocki, the agave fly, is a soldier fly species found in Mexico and the United States.
Hermetia chrysopila Loew, 1872
Hermetia chrysopila Loew, 1872
Hermetia chrysopila is a soldier fly species from the Stratiomyidae family, found in Mexico and the United States.
Hermetia concinna Williston, 1900
Hermetia concinna Williston, 1900
Hermetia concinna is a species of soldier fly found in Mexico and the United States.
Hermetia sexmaculata Macquart, 1834
Hermetia sexmaculata Macquart, 1834
Hermetia sexmaculata is a species of soldier fly in Stratiomyidae distributed across parts of North and South America.
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