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Checklist for Infraorder Muscomorpha Woodley, 1989
and region Halifax (Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
153
494
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
153
494
542
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
152
493
541
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
127
454
502
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
32
81
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Brachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
25
59
49
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Muscomorpha
Woodley, 1989
19
46
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Halifax (Dauphin County)
19 Families width 37 Species
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies16SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Halifax (Dauphin County)
46 Genera with 37 Species
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Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Cephenemyia Latreille, 1818
Deer Bot Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cetema Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1822
Blacklets0SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Ferdinandea Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylemyza Schnabl & Dz..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neodexiopsis Malloch, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Nephrocerus Zetterstedt, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19252SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1939Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18661SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Halifax (Dauphin County)
37 Species
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Ferdinandea buccata Loew, 1863
Heringia salax Loew, 1866
Hylemyza partita Meigen, 1826
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Microdon (Microdon) tristis Loew, 1864
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neodexiopsis calopyga Loew, 1872
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paramyia nitens Loew, 1869
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus confusus (Curran, 1925)⇒ Platycheirus granditarsus Forster, 1771
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Suillia convergens Walker, 1849
Temnostoma barberi Shannon, 1939Bare-Bellied Falsehorn
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Xylota (Xylota) quadrimaculata Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow

Subnodes of Muscomorpha with occurrences in Halifax (Dauphin County)
SectionAschiza
Becher, 1882
3
20
18
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SectionSchizophora
Becher, 1882
16
26
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Muscomorpha at itis.gov
Muscomorpha at marinespecies.org