Most observed native orthorrhaphan flies
Native to the US, by how plants support them, most observed first.
Plant eaters All
65 native animals that feed on plants, most observed first.
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Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
41,154 observations
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Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
40,814 observations
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Long-legged Fly
Condylostylus longicornis
12,516 observations
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Condylostylus patibulatus
12,274 observations
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Clubbed Mydas Fly
Mydas clavatus
8,981 observations
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Poecilanthrax lucifer
7,316 observations
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Villa lateralis
7,186 observations
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Eastern Yellow-backed Laphria
Laphria thoracica
6,484 observations
Flower visitors All
277 native pollinators and other flower visitors, most observed first.
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Greater Bee Fly
Bombylius major
41,154 observations
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Black Soldier Fly
Hermetia illucens
40,814 observations
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Tiger Bee Fly
Xenox tigrinus
27,251 observations
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Northeastern Hammertail
Efferia aestuans
22,578 observations
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Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus
14,201 observations
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Black Horse Fly
Tabanus atratus
13,284 observations
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Long-legged Fly
Condylostylus longicornis
12,516 observations
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Condylostylus patibulatus
12,274 observations
Sheltered animals All
4 native animals that nest or roost in plants, most observed first.
Other species All
966 native species with no plant ties on record, most observed first.
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Compost Fly
Ptecticus trivittatus
7,578 observations
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Northern Triorla Triorla interrupta 4,041 observations
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Furrowed Horse Fly
Tabanus sulcifrons
3,296 observations
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False Bee-Killer
Promachus bastardii
2,872 observations
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Amblypsilopus scintillans
2,145 observations
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Beelzebub Bee-eater
Mallophora leschenaulti
1,951 observations
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Devoted Horse Fly
Tabanus calens
1,943 observations
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Yellow Fly of the Dismal Swamp
Diachlorus ferrugatus
1,887 observations