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Apiocera
The Apioceridae, or flower-loving flies, are a small (about 150 species) family of flies, all in the single genus Apiocera. They occur mostly in dry, sandy habitats in the deserts of North America, South America, and Australia. Other genera formerly placed in Apioceridae are now in Mydidae.
Cytherea
genus of insects
Thereva
thumb|Thereva nobilitata|Thereva cf. nobilitata (video, 1m 37s)
Pieza
Pieza is a genus of flies in the family Mythicomyiidae. Its species are found in North America, South America, and the West Indies. The genus was named by Neal Evenhuis in 2002. Evenhuis included the following eleven species, transferring four from Mythicomyia, in his initial circumscription:
Cyrtosia
genus of insects
Glabellula
Glabellula is a genus of micro bee flies in the family Mythicomyiidae. There are more than 30 described species in Glabellula.
Eutolmus
Eutolmus is a genus of flies belonging to the family Asilidae.
Allopogon
Allopogon is a genus of flies belonging to the family Asilidae.
Alcimus
genus of insects
Kaurimyia thorpei
Kaurimyia is a monotypic genus of fly belonging to the family Apsilocephalidae. The sole species found in this genus is Kaurimyia thorpei. Both the genus and species were first described by Shaun L. Winterton and Michael Edward Irwin in 2008. Kaurimyia thorpei is endemic to New Zealand.
Penniverpa
Penniverpa is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are about 14 described species in Penniverpa.
Acrosathe
Acrosathe is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are more than 20 described species in Acrosathe.
Megathereva
Megathereva is a genus of Therevidae endemic to New Zealand. There are 3 described species as of 2025:
Henicomyia
Henicomyia is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are about seven described species in Henicomyia.
Anabarhynchus
Anabarhynchus is a genus of Therevidae native to Australia and New Zealand. There are 178 described species as of 2025:
Brachylinga
Brachylinga is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are at least 20 described species in Brachylinga.
Chromolepida
Chromolepida is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are about five described species in Chromolepida.
Messiasia
Messiasia is a genus of flies in the family Mydidae.
Tabuda
genus of insects
Cyclotelus
Cyclotelus is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are more than 20 described species in Cyclotelus.
Litolinga
Litolinga is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are at least two described species in Litolinga.
Pherocera
Pherocera is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are about 12 described species in Pherocera.
Nebritus
Nebritus is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are at least three described species in Nebritus.
Breviperna
Breviperna is a genus of stiletto flies in the family Therevidae. There are at least two described species in Breviperna.