This family was erected by Stuckenberg (1973) for species in 7 genera formerly placed in the family Rhagionidae, including three aquatic species in the genus Atherix. Species of Nearctic Athericidae were reviewed by Webb (1977). One record exists from Ann Arbor, Michigan for A. lantha, described by Webb (1977); A. variegata is widespread in central and northern Michigan.

Atherix Meigen, 1803

Atherix lantha Webb, 1977
Atherix variegata Walker, 1848

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