First tabulation and analysis of natural enemies of snail-killing flies (Diptera: Sciomyzidae), their position in the fly / mollusc ecosystem, and implications for use of sciomyzids in biological control Author Williams, C. D. Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK; Author Knutson, L. Author Gordh, G. Plant Protection & Quarantine, APHIS USDA, Raleigh, NC, USA; Author Mc Donnell, R. J. Department of Crop and Soil Science, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA; Author Kula, R. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA; Author Gates, M. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA; Author Buffington, M. Systematic Entomology Laboratory, USDA-ARS, Smithsonian Institution, Washington, DC, USA; Author Broad, G. Department of Entomology, Natural History Museum, London, UK & Biological and Environmental Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK; text Journal of Natural History 2025 2025-01-30 59 5 - 8 331 396 https://doi.org/10.1080/00222933.2024.2443125 journal article 10.1080/00222933.2024.2443125 1464-5262 14798887
Table 2. Biological information published on Sciomyzidae by zoogeographical region.
ZoogeographicTotal number ofTotal number ofLife cycles known, byLife cycles known, by
regiongeneraspeciesnumber of generanumber of species
Palaearctic351672379
Nearctic2920517107
Neotropical23861336
Oriental1320617
Afrotropical126829
Subantarctic41529
Australian31142
Oceanic2411