''Diopsis'' is the
type genus
In biological taxonomy, the type genus (''genus typica'') is the genus which defines a biological family and the root of the family name.
Zoological nomenclature
According to the International Code of Zoological Nomenclature, "The name-bearin ...
of
stalk-eyed flies
Stalk-eyed flies are insects of the fly family Diopsidae. The family is distinguished from most other flies by most members of the family possessing "eyestalks": projections from the sides of the head with the eyes at the end. Some fly species fr ...
: placed in the subfamily
Diopsinae
Stalk-eyed flies are insects of the fly family Diopsidae. The family is distinguished from most other flies by most members of the family possessing "eyestalks": projections from the sides of the head with the eyes at the end. Some fly species f ...
and first described by
Carl Linnaeus
Carl Linnaeus (23 May 1707 – 10 January 1778), also known after ennoblement in 1761 as Carl von Linné,#Blunt, Blunt (2004), p. 171. was a Swedish biologist and physician who formalised binomial nomenclature, the modern system of naming o ...
in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
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Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. thoracica'') and ''D. apicalis'' cause significant rice damage by boring into stems: especially in Africa.
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Species
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(retrieved 19 March 2024)
# ''Diopsis abdominalis
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis absens
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# '' Diopsis acanthophthalma''
# '' Diopsis angustifemur''
# '' Diopsis anthracina''
# '' Diopsis apicalis''
# ''Diopsis arabica
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# ''Diopsis aries
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# ''Diopsis atricapilla
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis atromicans
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# '' Diopsis baigumensis''
# ''Diopsis basalis
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# '' Diopsis chinica''
# '' Diopsis circularis''
# ''Diopsis collaris
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# ''Diopsis confusa
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis cruciata
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis curva
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis dimidiata
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis diversipes
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis eisentrauti
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis erythrocephala
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis finitima
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis flavoscutellaris
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# ''Diopsis fumipennis
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
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# '' Diopsis furcata''
# '' Diopsis globosa''
# '' Diopsis gnu''
# '' Diopsis hoplophora''
# ''Diopsis ichneumonea
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
''
# '' Diopsis indica''
# '' Diopsis leucochira''
# '' Diopsis lindneri''
# ''Diopsis macquartii
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# '' Diopsis macromacula''
# '' Diopsis macrophthalma''
# '' Diopsis maculithorax''
# '' Diopsis melania''
# ''Diopsis micronotata
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
''
# ''Diopsis munroi
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# '' Diopsis neesii''
# ''Diopsis nigra
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# '' Diopsis nigrasplendens''
# '' Diopsis nigriceps''
# ''Diopsis nigrosicus
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# ''Diopsis nitela
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# ''Diopsis orizae
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
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# '' Diopsis ornata''
# '' Diopsis phlogodes''
# ''Diopsis planidorsum
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
''
# '' Diopsis pollinosa''
# ''Diopsis preapicalis
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
''
# '' Diopsis punctigera''
# ''Diopsis rubriceps
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
''
# '' Diopsis servillei''
# '' Diopsis somaliensis''
# '' Diopsis stuckenbergi''
# ''Diopsis subfasciata
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. th ...
''
# '' Diopsis sulcifrons''
# '' Diopsis surcoufi''
# '' Diopsis terminata''
# ''Diopsis trentepohlii
''Diopsis'' is the type genus of stalk-eyed flies: placed in the subfamily Diopsinae and first described by Carl Linnaeus in 1775. Species are recorded from Africa and south-east Asia.
Species such as ''Diopsis macrophthalma'' (synonym ''D. tho ...
''
# '' Diopsis wiedemanni''
Note
''Diopsis'' is a synonym of ''Stylochus
Stylochidae is a family of polyclad flatworms. It includes the species '' Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab '' Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and pilings.
T ...
'' : a Turbellaria
The Turbellaria are one of the traditional sub-divisions of the phylum Platyhelminthes (flatworms), and include all the sub-groups that are not exclusively parasitic. There are about 4,500 species, which range from to large freshwater forms mo ...
n flatworm in the family Stylochidae
Stylochidae is a family of Polycladida, polyclad flatworms. It includes the species ''Stylochus zebra'', which usually lives in shells occupied by the hermit crab ''Pagurus pollicaris'', though it can sometimes be found free living on rocks and p ...
.GBIF
(retrieved 19 March 2023)
References
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Diopsoidea genera
Diptera of Africa
Diptera of Asia
Insect pests of rice