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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Alaska Peninsula (Alaska, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
362
540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
362
540
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
121
358
534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
315
487
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
29
91
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Alaska Peninsula
29 Families width 163 Species
#CASTHMBDELFP
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids10SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies18SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies14SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae (Meigen, 1820)Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies32SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies9SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies15SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies11SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae Speiser, 1909Craneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae (Newman, 1834)Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Alaska Peninsula
91 Genera with 163 Species
#ABCDEFHLMOPRSTVZ
Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Alliopsis Schnabl & Dz..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Anasimyia Schiner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Aptilotus Mik, 19242SpeciesTaxom
Austrolimnophila Alexander, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Bicellaria Macquart, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Botanophila Lioy, 19203SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1922Blacklets4SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1838Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1953Tiger Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Conchapelopia Fittkau, 19023SpeciesTaxom
Copromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Crumomyia Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1925Midge2SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18604SpeciesTaxom
Dicranota Zetterstedt, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Dilophus Meigen, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1864Long-legged flies8SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Egle Robineau-Des..., 1826Willow Catkin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18635SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 01SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1849Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Euphylidorea Alexander, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichota Kowarz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Fucellia Robineaux-de..., 1819Seaweed Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hebecnema Schnabl, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 19237SpeciesTaxom
Hiatomyia Shannon, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1822Balloon Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophorus Fallen, 18993SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18352SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Lauxania Latreille, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Limonia Meigen, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1848Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lophosceles Ringdahl, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1758Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Macropelopia Thienemann, 01SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Melangyna Verrall, 1843Large hover fly2SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Microphorus Macquart, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Microprosopa Becker, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19202SpeciesTaxom
Myospila Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromya Bigot, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Paradryomyza Ozerov, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Parasyrphus Matsumura, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Pedicia Latreille, 1809
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1845Beet leafminer3SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19003SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pleurochaetella Vockeroth, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18644SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphium Meigen, 19233SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17945SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19205SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Telmatogeton Schiner, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 19542SpeciesTaxom
Thalassosmittia Strenzke & R..., 19281SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1796
Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Thienemannimyia Fittkau, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 19003SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1856Cranefly8SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 18382SpeciesTaxom
Zavrelimyia Fittkau, 19841SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Alaska Peninsula
163 Species
Ablabesmyia basalis Walley, 1925
Alliopsis silvestris Fallen, 1824
Anasimyia lunulata Meigen, 1822
Aptilotus luctuosus Spuler, 1925
Aptilotus parvipennis Spuler, 1924
Austrolimnophila (Archilimnophila) subunica Alexander, 1920
Bicellaria pilipes Loew, 1862
Botanophila parvicornis Malloch, 1920
Botanophila rubrigena Schnabl, 1915
Botanophila subnitida Malloch, 1920
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Cheilosia (Convocheila) pagana Meigen, 1822Hover fly
Cheilosia borealis Coquillett, 1900
Cheilosia lasiophthalmus Williston, 1882Whorled clustervine
Cheilosia robusta Hine, 1922
Chrysops (Chrysops) nigripes Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Coelopa nebularum Cockerell, 1927
Coenosia impunctata Malloch, 1920
Coenosia lata Walker, 1852Curtiss' milkweed
Coenosia octopunctata Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Coenosia verralli Collin, 1953
Conchapelopia currani Walley, 1925Rolfs' milkweed
Conchapelopia flavifrons Johannsen, 1905
Conchapelopia pallens Coquillett, 1902
Cordilura variabilis Loew, 1876
Culicoides (Avaritia) chiopterus Meigen, 1830
Culicoides yukonensis Hoffman, 1925Mulberry
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dasysyrphus amalopis Osten Sacken, 1875
Delia cilifera Malloch, 1918
Delia fabricii Holmgren, 1872Muscoid fly
Delia linearis Stein, 1898
Delia tenuiventris Zetterstedt, 1860
Dicranota (Polyangaeus) maculata Doane, 1900
Dicranota (Rhaphidolabis) cayuga Alexander, 1916
Dictya umbroides Curran, 1932
Dilophus caurinus Mcatee, 1922Cliff bittercress
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) plumipes (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Tachytrechus notatus Stannius, 1831
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) rupestris Haliday, 1833Long-legged fly
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) stenhammari Zetterstedt, 1843Harkness' flaxflower
Dolichopus lobatus Loew, 1861
Dolichopus longimanus Loew, 1861
Dolichopus nigricornis Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Dolichopus plumitarsis Fallen, 1823Long-legged fly
Dolichopus xanthocnemus Loew, 1864
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Egle minuta Meigen, 1826
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Empis delumbis Melander, 1965
Empis fumida Coquillett, 1900
Empis pellucida Coquillett, 1900
Empis poplitea Loew, 1863
Erigone simillina
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) anthophorina Fallen, 1817Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) cryptarum Fabricius, 1794Bog hoverfly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) flavipes (Walker, 1849)⇒ Eristalis barda Say, 1829
Euphylidorea (Neophylidorea) aleutica Alexander, 1920
Eutrichota tarsata Wulp, 1867
Exorista coras Walker, 1849
Fannia subpellucens Zetterstedt, 1845
Fucellia ariciiformis Holmgren, 1872
Fucellia fucorum Fallen, 1819Muscoid fly
Hebecnema nigricolor Fallen, 1825
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina flavisquama Zetterstedt, 1849
Helina laxifrons Zetterstedt, 1860
Helina maculipennis Zetterstedt, 1845
Helina reversio Harris, 1780
Helina spinosa Walker, 1849
Helina subvittata Seguy, 1923Piper's evening primrose
Hiatomyia plutonia Hunter, 1897
Hilara aurata Coquillett, 1900
Hilara quadrivitata Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Hybomitra frontalis Walker, 1848Boreal Horse Fly
Hydrophoria galeata Malloch, 1920
Hydrophorus pectinipes Van Duzee, 1923Lemmon's yampah
Hydrophorus signifer (Coquillett, 1899)⇒ Hydrophorus signiferus Coquillett, 1899
Hydrophorus signiferus Coquillett, 1899
Hydrotaea cristata Malloch, 1918'anunu
Hydrotaea floccosa Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Lasiopogon hinei Cole & Wilcox, 1938
Lauxania shewelli Perusse & Wh..., 2000
Limonia (Limonia) badia Walker, 1848
Limonia nubeculosa Meigen, 1804Short-palped cranefly
Lonchoptera impicta Zetterstedt, 1848
Lophosceles frenatus Holmgren, 1872Muscid fly
Lucilia caesar Carolus Linn..., 1758Blow fly
Macropelopia algens
Megaselia hapalogaster Borgmeier, 1971
Melangyna (Melangyna) arctica Zetterstedt, 1838
Melangyna (Melangyna) lasiophthalma Zetterstedt, 1843
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Microphorus atratus (Coquillett, 1900)⇒ Microphor atratus Coquillett, 1900
Microprosopa haemorrhoidalis Meigen, 1826
Microprosopa pallidicauda Zetterstedt, 1838
Mydaea hirtiventris Malloch, 1920
Mydaea otiosa Stein, 1920Wild marrow
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Ozodiceromya melanoneura Loew, 1872Puget Sound king crab
Paradryomyza setosa Bigot, 1886
Parasyrphus currani Fluke, 1935
Parasyrphus nigritarsis Zetterstedt, 1843
Parasyrphus tarsatus Zetterstedt, 1838
Pegomya indicta Huckett, 1939
Pegomya kodiakana Huckett, 1965
Pegomya rugulosa Zetterstedt, 1845
Phaonia consobrina Zetterstedt, 1838
Phaonia errans Meigen, 1826
Phaonia monticola Malloch, 1918'anunu
Phaonia rugia Walker, 1849
Phora aterrima Fabricius, 1794Phorid fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platycheirus tenebrosus Coquillett, 1900
Platypalpus lateralis (Loew, 1864)⇒ Platypalpus stigmatellus Zetterstedt, 1842
Pleurochaetella simplicipes Becker, 1900
Procladius denticulatus Sublette, 1964
Rhamphomyia barypoda Coquillett, 1900
Rhamphomyia cineracea Coquillett, 1900
Rhamphomyia corvina (Loew, 1861)⇒ Rhamphomyia brevis Loew, 1861
Rhamphomyia hirtipes Loew, 1864
Rhaphium boreale Van Duzee, 1923
Rhaphium discolor Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Rhaphium nigrum Van Duzee, 1923
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scathophaga frigida Coquillett, 1900
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga islandica Becker, 1894
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suilla Fabricius, 1794Golden dung fly
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Spilogona aerea Fallen, 1825
Spilogona arctica Zetterstedt, 1838
Spilogona narina Walker, 1849
Spilogona placida Huckett, 1932
Spilogona suspecta Malloch, 1920
Stilobezzia (Acanthohelea) acrotrichis Tokunaga, 1959
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Telmatogeton alaskensis Coquillett, 1900
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) fuscinervis Zetterstedt, 1838
Tetanocera bergi Steyskal, 1954Santa Barbara ceanothus
Thalassosmittia marina Saunder, 1928
Thienemannimyia fusciceps Edwards, 1929
Thricops coquilletti Malloch, 1920
Thricops septentrionalis Stein, 1898
Thricops villicrura Coquillett, 1900
Tipula (Acutipula) langi Alexander, 1920
Tipula (Beringotipula) appendiculata Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Tipula (Odonatisca) subarctica Alexander, 1919
Tipula (Odonatisca) taenigaster (Alexander, 1920)⇒ Tipula subarctica Alexander, 1919
Tipula (Pterelachisus) cineracea Coquillett, 1900
Tipula (Pterelachisus) katmaiensis Alexander, 1920
Tipula (Vestiplex) bergrothiana Alexander, 1918
Tipula (Vestiplex) platymera Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Toxonevra jucunda Loew, 1863
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) frigida (Alexander, 1919)⇒ Pedicia frigida Alexander, 1919
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Zaphne borealis Malloch, 1920
Zaphne brunneifrons Zetterstedt, 1838
Zavrelimyia wartinbei Roback, 1984Parry's clover

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Alaska Peninsula
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
23
72
132
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
19
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Diptera at sci-s03.bacs.uq.edu.au
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