phorid flies
(Genus Chonocephalus)
Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Animalia |
| Phylum: Arthropoda |
| Subphylum: Hexapoda |
| Class: Insecta |
| Infraclass: Neoptera |
| Subclass: Pterygota |
| Order: Diptera |
| Suborder: Brachycera |
| Infraorder: Cyclorrhapha |
| Superfamily: Aschiza |
| Family: Phoridae |
| Subfamily: Metopininae |
| Tribe: Metopinini |
| Genus: Chonocephalus |
| Subject: Chonocephalus spp. Wandollek 1898 |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
humpbacked flies, scuttle flies
References
Common Name Reference: Derived from taxonomy / Generic common name
Scientific Name Reference: Fauna Europaea