Anthomyiidae

    Anthomyiidae is a large and diverse family of Muscoidea flies. Some species are commonly called "root-maggots", as the larvae are found in the stems and roots of various plants. As larvae, some also feed on decaying plant material, and some are leafminers; the family also includes inquilines, commensals, and parasitic larvae.

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Some species in the family are significant agricultural pests, particularly some from the genus Delia, which includes the onion fly (Delia antiqua), the wheat bulb fly (Delia coarctata), the turnip root fly (Delia floralis), the bean seed fly (Delia platura) and the cabbage root fly (Delia radicum).

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Identification

• Emden, F. I. Van, 1941 Keys to thc Muscidae of the Ethiopian Region :Scatophaginae, Anthomyiinae, Lispinae, Fanniinae. Bull. Ent.Res., 1941-1942, 32, 251-275. Keys to Afrotropical genera and species. See Pont & Ackland in Crosskey,R.W. et al. 1980 for updated classification and nomenclature.

• Hennig, W., 1966-1976. 63a. Anthomyiidae. In: Die Fliegen der paläarktischen Region 7(1) (Erwin Lindner, ed.): 1-974, pl. 1-78. E. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.Monograph of Palaearctic species.

• Hucket, H. C., 1965. The Muscidae of Northern Canada, Alaska and Greenland (Diptera). Mem. Ent. Soc. Canada, 42: 1-369. Keys, illustrations.

• Huckett HC., 1971.The Anthomyiidae of California exclusive of. the subfamily Scatophaginae (Diptera). Bull. Calif. Insect Survey. 1971;12:1-121 Illustrated Keys. South Nearctic and North Neotropical.

• Pont,A.C., 1972 , Family Muscidae. In: A Catalogue of the Diptera of the Americas South of the United States, 97, 111 p. Museu de Zoologia, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo.

• Suwa,M., 1974 Anthomyiidae of Japan (Diptera). Insecta Matsumurana New Series 4 :1-247 . Comprehensive revision. Excellent illustrations.

• Suwa, M., & B. Darvas, 1998. Family Anthomyiidae. In: Contributions to a manual of Palaearctic Diptera Volume 3 (L. Papp & B. Darvas, eds.): 571-616. Science Herald, Budapest.

See also Anthomyiid Pack (External Links)

Species lists

• Palaearctic
• Nearctic
• Australasian/Oceanian
• Japan

References

• Genera - Suwa, M., & B. Darvas, 1998. Family Anthomyiidae. In: Contributions to a manual of Palaearctic Diptera Volume 3 (L. Papp & B. Darvas, eds.): 571-616. Science Herald, Budapest.
• Species - Hennig, W., 1966-1976. 63a. Anthomyiidae. In: Die Fliegen der paläarktischen Region 7(1) (Erwin Lindner, ed.): 1-974, pl. 1-78. E. Schweizerbart, Stuttgart.