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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Adams County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
98
289
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
98
289
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
92
279
304
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
69
235
255
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
11
16
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Adams County (Mississippi)
11 Families width 12 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Adams County (Mississippi)
16 Genera with 12 Species
Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Philosepedon Eaton, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1855
Calligrapher Flies0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Adams County (Mississippi)
12 Species
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Philosepedon interdicta Dyar, 1928
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Adams County (Mississippi)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
7
9
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
7
5
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