Diptera25 species

Family Fanniidae

Fanniidae is a family in the order Diptera. Browse 25 named species recorded in this family, or open an individual profile for its available identification and natural-history information.

Species in Fanniidae (25)

Fannia brevipalpis

Identification: One of several species with reduced palps.

Little House Fly

Fannia canicularis

May be a nuisance up to two miles from the breeding site. Males often seek shade indoors, where they may hover in rooms for long periods.

Fannia difficilis

Identification: Hairs on the propleuron, relatively long and fine posteroventral hairs on the hind femur, abdomen basally orange and apically dark brown/black, legs usually completely black, no stripes on the thorax.

Fannia fuscula

Identification: Dark species, with reddish/yellowish tibia and slightly orange wings. Female with 8th abdominal sternite bulging and shiny (usually requires dissection to see,) male with strong ventral spines on the sternopleura and mid coxae, frons

Fannia pellucida

Identification: The female has a narrow frons and yellow abdomen.

Fannia scalaris

This species has been implicated in several kinds of myiasis.

Fannia sociella

Identification: "This species is easily recognized from all related forms by the three strong, median, anteroventral mid-femoral bristles, and the dark, blue-grey-pollinose abdomen." "The adults have been found associated with aphid-infested plants."

Piezura graminicola

Identification: Arista plumose; male dichoptic; abdomen yellow with dark lateral markings; thorax gray with faint stripes; three katepisternal bristles; legs yellow but tarsi black; costal spine strong.