Hemeromyia Coquillett, 1902

Hemeromyia, consisting of 8 described species, can be found mainly in the Holarctic Region, but one species occurs in the Afrotropical Region.

Specimens have been reared from bird's nests as well as faeces and collected on Apiaceae, Achillea, mushrooms, and diverse animal faeces (herbivores, omnivores, humans).

The genus can be recognized by 2 medioclinate anterior and 2 lateroclinate posterior orbital setae; wing with cell dm long, crossveins r-m and dm-cu widely separated, C extending to M1, M1 distinct, cell cup closed.

• H. obscura