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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Accomack County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
157
480
586
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
157
480
586
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
141
436
517
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
350
421
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
15
27
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Accomack County
15 Families width 26 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Accomack County
27 Genera with 26 Species
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Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1901Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1907Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pedicia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Penthetria Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Platypeza Meigen, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1819Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 19411SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Accomack County
26 Species
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) quinquefasciatus Say, 1823Brown house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Efferia albibarbis Macquart, 1838
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eudioctria propinqua Bromley, 1924
Hylemya variata Fallen, 1823Fly
Liriomyza trifolii Burgess, 1880American serpentine leaf miner
Lutzomyia vexator Coquillett, 1907
Machimus autumnalis Banks, 1914
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Palpomyia subasper Coquillett, 1901
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pedicia (Pedicia) rivosa Linnaeus, 1758Crane fly
Penthetria heteroptera Say, 1823
Platypeza banksi Johnson, 1923Nuttall's sandwort
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Trichopsomyia litoralis Vockeroth, 1988Campanilla amarilla
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylota ouelleti Curran, 1941

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Accomack County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
9
17
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
10
12
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
Diptera at hbs.bishopmuseum.org
Diptera at sci-s03.bacs.uq.edu.au
Diptera at papua-insects.nl
Diptera at artfakta.se
Diptera at dyntaxa.se
Diptera at gbif.org
Diptera at irmng.org
Diptera at itis.gov
Diptera at marinespecies.org