Three new species of the genus Siphunculina Rondani from China, S. bulbiferasp. n., S. scalpriformissp. n., and S. shangyongensissp. n., are described and illustrated. One species, S. funicola (de Meijere), is reported from China for the first time. A key to the species of genus Siphunculina from China is given.

Chlorops distinguenda Frey is transferred to the genus Chloropsina Becker in accordance with the structure of male genitalia. Thus, Chloropsina distinguenda (Frey) is a new combination. A new species Chloropsina rohaceki sp. n. is described from Sweden and mountains of Slovakia. Some species of the genus Thaumatomyia Zenker are considered. Based on an examination of types of Th. czernyi Duda an...

The oriental eye fly Siphunculina funicola (1.0-1.6 mm) is extremely annoying to humans and domestic animals, feeding on mucous membranes, secretions, wounds, eyes, and other moist surfaces of the host body. In many rural areas of Thailand heavy populations of this fly prevail where they aggregate on a variety of hanging substrates, such as strings, nest trailings, electrical lines, decorations...