''Periscelis'' is a genus of

flies Flies are insects of the Order (biology), order Diptera, the name being derived from the Ancient Greek, Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwing ...

in the family

Periscelididae Periscelididae is a family of flies. Description Periscelididae are small flies, 3-4 mm long. The head is distinctly broader than high and the cheek is broad and bulging posteriorly. The postocellar bristles are present and diverging. The ocella ...

. There are about 15 described species in ''Periscelis''.

Species

These 15 species belong to the genus ''Periscelis'': * '' Periscelis annectans'' Sturtevant, 1963 * '' Periscelis annulata'' (Fallen, 1813) * '' Periscelis annulipes'' Loew, 1858 * '' Periscelis chinensis'' Papp & Szappanos, 1998 * '' Periscelis fasciata'' Mathis, 1993 * '' Periscelis flinti'' (Malloch, 1915) * '' Periscelis heegeri'' (Duda, 1934) * '' Periscelis kabuli'' Papp, 1988 * '' Periscelis kaszabi'' Papp, 1988 * '' Periscelis nebulosa'' Hendel, 1913 * '' Periscelis nigra'' (Zetterstedt, 1860) * ''

Periscelis occidentalis ''Periscelis occidentalis'' is a species of fly in the family Periscelididae Periscelididae is a family of flies. Description Periscelididae are small flies, 3-4 mm long. The head is distinctly broader than high and the cheek is broad and bulg ...

'' Sturtevant, 1954 * ''

Periscelis schulzei ''Periscelis'' is a genus of flies in the family Periscelididae. There are about 15 described species in ''Periscelis''. Species These 15 species belong to the genus ''Periscelis'': * ''Periscelis annectans'' Sturtevant, 1963 * ''Periscelis ann ...

'' Duda, 1934 * ''

Periscelis wheeleri ''Periscelis'' is a genus of flies in the family Periscelididae. There are about 15 described species in ''Periscelis''. Species These 15 species belong to the genus ''Periscelis'': * ''Periscelis annectans'' Sturtevant, 1963 * ''Periscelis ann ...

'' (Sturtevant, 1923) * '' Periscelis winnertzii'' Egger, 1862

Species

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