Suillia barberi
This record describes Suillia barberi (species). Recorded family: Heleomyzidae. Recorded order: Diptera.
Identification and Appearance
Gill (1962) comments: profemora darkened, almost black; wings strongly infuscated along crossveins and ends of longitudinal veins and along costal margin; abdomen reddish orange to reddish brown. Aldrich (1908) description: a brown ring at each end of hind tibia and distal part of fore tibia. ( comment by Andrzej Woznica )
Wikipedia reference for Suillia barberi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suillia_barberi.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera (Flies)
- Superfamily
- Sphaeroceroidea
- Family
- Heleomyzidae
- Subfamily
- Suilliinae
- Genus
- Suillia
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Geographic Range
AB‒NS to CA‒TX
Additional species information
Species notes from the sources
Etymology: Suillia barberi (Darlington 1908)
About Flies: the wider group
Order-level background for Diptera, the group containing Suillia barberi. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Diptera includes over 150,000 described species of flies, mosquitoes, and midges. Mosquitoes are the deadliest animal on Earth (CDC). Malaria alone causes ~249 million cases and over 608,000 deaths annually, mostly children under 5 (WHO). Vector-borne diseases account for over 17% of all infectious diseases, causing 700,000+ deaths per year.
Ecological role of the group
Despite their disease impact, flies are critical decomposers and pollinators. Hoverflies alone pollinate hundreds of crop and wildflower species. Flies are also the primary food source for many birds, bats, and fish. Forensic entomology relies heavily on fly species for crime scene analysis.
Economic and practical significance of the group
In the U.S., vector-borne disease cases tripled between 2004-2016, with over 640,000 cases reported in that period (CDC). Tickborne diseases doubled from 22,000 to 48,000 annual reports. Globally, mosquito-borne diseases cost billions in healthcare and lost productivity.
Recorded sources for this group: WHO, CDC, PNAS. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Suillia barberi (3)
Photo credits: Contributed by Harsi S. Parker; Additional contributions by Aaron Schusteff , v belov
Frequently Asked Questions About Suillia barberi
What is Suillia barberi?
Suillia barberi is a species in the family Heleomyzidae, within the order Diptera.
How do you identify Suillia barberi?
Gill (1962) comments: profemora darkened, almost black; wings strongly infuscated along crossveins and ends of longitudinal veins and along costal margin; abdomen reddish orange to reddish brown. Aldrich (1908) description: a brown ring at each end of hind tibia and distal part of fore tibia. ( comment by Andrzej Woznica )
Where is Suillia barberi found?
Range: AB‒NS to CA‒TX