Simuliidae

family of flies

thumb | right | alt=Mouth part of a blackfly larva of Prosimulium sp., 400x | Mouth part of a blackfly larva of Prosimulium sp., 400x Prosimulium is a genus of black flies (insects in the family Simuliidae). There are at least 110 described species in Prosimulium.

Cnephia is a genus of 9 species of black flies. They are distributed in scattered locations across the Northern Hemisphere, from Ukraine to Eastern Siberia, and some parts of North America.

Parasimulium is a genus of black flies containing two subgenera and four species. They are found in western North America. Most species are rare, and some Canadian species are cave dwellers.

Stegopterna is a genus of black flies (insects in the family Simuliidae). There are about 15 described species in Stegopterna.

species of insect

thumb|Austrosimulium australense, New Zealand

Araucnephia is a genus of South American black flies from Chile and Argentina. There are only 2 known species.

Cnesia is a genus of 4 species of black flies. They are distributed in Argentina and Chile.

species of insect

Greniera is a genus of flies belonging to the family Simuliidae.

species of insect

Gigantodax is a genus of 68 species of black flies distributed along the Andes from Mexico to Tierra del Fuego in Argentina.

species of insect

Ectemnia is a genus of 4 species of black flies. They are distributed in North America.