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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Antwerp (Flanders, Belgium)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
355
2472
5188
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
353
2469
5184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
337
2440
5140
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
233
1949
4352
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
35
105
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Antwerp
35 Families width 153 Species
#CBSARTHDEFMPNL
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito22SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge7SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies31SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies5SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies16SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819Bat Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Blephariceridae Loew, 1861Mountain midges1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Megamerinidae Hendel, 1913Megamerinid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Antwerp
105 Genera with 153 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVX
Aedes Meigen, 1895Ochlerotatus12SpeciesTaxom
Anastoechus Osten-sacken, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1828Malaria Mosquitoes4SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1781Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apolysis Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Atrichopogon Kieffer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1796Greater Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1790Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chirosia Rondani, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Chrysogaster Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1820Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Crataerina von Olfers, 18111SpeciesTaxom
Criorhina Meigen, 1816Bumble Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1758Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1776Cool Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Dexiosoma Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dilophus Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Drapetis Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1787Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 17601SpeciesTaxom
Episyrphus Matsumura, 1776Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Eremisca Hull, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalinus Rondani, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots5SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17942SpeciesTaxom
Ferdinandea Rondani, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 18524SpeciesTaxom
Goedartia Boie, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Haematopota Meigen, 1758Clegs1SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hercostomus Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Laglaizia Bigot, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1761Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lejogaster Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Leptocyclopodia Theodor, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Leucozona Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Liponeura Loew, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Lipoptena Nitzsch, 1758Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lynchia Weyenbergh, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Megamerina Rondani, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Myopa Fabricius, 17672SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1818Tiger Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Nigrotipula Hudson & Van..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligotrophus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Oxycera Meigen, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Peromyia Kieffer, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 19252SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pterella Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1758Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Sicus Scopoli, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1758Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18352SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1758Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1758Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1863Cranefly11SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17613SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Antwerp
153 Species
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Finlaya) geniculatus (Olivier, 1791)⇒ Ochlerotatus geniculatus Olivier, 1791
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) annulipes (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Ochlerotatus annulipes Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) cantans (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Ochlerotatus cantans Meigen, 1818
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) caspius (Pallas, 1771)⇒ Ochlerotatus caspius Pallas, 1771
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) communis (De Geer, 1776)⇒ Ochlerotatus communis De Geer, 1776
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) detritus (Haliday, 1833)⇒ Ochlerotatus detritus Haliday, 1833
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) punctor (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Ochlerotatus punctor Kirby, 1837
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sticticus (Meigen, 1838)⇒ Ochlerotatus sticticus Meigen, 1838
Aedes (Rusticoidus) rusticus Rossi, 1790
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Anastoechus mellinus Francois, 1969
Anopheles (Anopheles) atroparvus van Thiel, 1927
Anopheles (Anopheles) claviger Meigen, 1804
Anopheles (Anopheles) maculipennis Meigen, 1818Common anopheles mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) plumbeus Stephens, 1828Milktree
Anthrax anthrax Schrank, 1781Anthracite Bee-fly
Apolysis sipho Melander, 1946
Atrichopogon (Lophomyidium) rostratus Winnertz, 1852
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Beris chalybata Forster, 1771Murky-legged black legionnaire
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) minor (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Bombylius canescens Mikan, 1796
Bombylius (Bombylius) venosus Mikan, 1796
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) valgus Gmelin, 1790
Chirosia betuleti Ringdahl, 1935Fern gall fly
Chrysogaster solstitialis Fallen, 1817
Chrysopilus cristatus Fabricius, 1775Black snipefly
Chrysops (Chrysops) relictus Meigen, 1820Twin-lobed deerfly
Coquillettidia (Coquillettidia) richiardii Ficalbi, 1889
Crataerina pallida Latreille, 1811Swift lousefly
Criorhina asilica Fallen, 1816Pale-banded Bear Hoverfly
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) torrentium Martini, 1925
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Culicoides (Culicoides) pulicaris Linnaeus, 1758Biting midge
Culiseta (Culicella) morsitans Theobald, 1901
Culiseta (Culiseta) annulata Schrank, 1776Banded mosquito
Cylindromyia (Cylindromyia) brassicaria Fabricius, 1775
Dasyhelea (Dicryptoscena) polita Edwards, 1921
Dasysyrphus venustus Meigen, 1822Transverse Conifer Fly
Dexiosoma canina (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Dexiosoma caninum Fabricius, 1781
Dilophus febrilis Linnaeus, 1758Fever Fly
Dioctria (Dioctria) rufipes (De Geer, 1776)⇒ Taracticus octopunctatus Say, 1823
Drapetis acrodactyla Melander, 1928
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Empis (Euempis) tessellata Fabricius, 1794
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) ocellare Linnaeus, 1760
Episyrphus (Episyrphus) balteatus Geer, 1776Marmalade Fly
Eremisca dipogon Lehr, 1964
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalinus (Eristalinus) sepulchralis Linnaeus, 1758Syrphid Metallic Fly Wing
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) intricaria Linnaeus, 1758
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) pertinax Scopoli, 1763
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) rupium Fabricius, 1805Hover fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) corollae Fabricius, 1794Vagrant Hoverfly
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Fannia scalaris Fabricius, 1794Caliptrate fly
Ferdinandea cuprea Scopoli, 1763Common Copperback
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 1767
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) brevipennis Macquart, 1826
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) ciliata Winnertz, 1852
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) nigra Winnertz, 1852
Goedartia alboguttata Gravenhorst, 1829
Haematopota pluvialis Linnaeus, 1758Breeze fly
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) pendulus Linnaeus, 1758
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hemipenthes maura Linnaeus, 1758
Hercostomus aerosus (Fallen, 1823)⇒ Gymnopternus aerosus Fallen, 1823
Hermetia anthidium James & Wirth, 1967Hester's cory cactus
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra lurida Fallen, 1817Broad-headed Horse Fly
Laglaizia stylops Enderlein, 1924
Laphria flava Linnaeus, 1761Bumblebee robberfly
Lejogaster (Liogaster) metallina Fabricius, 1781
Leptocyclopodia schizopyga Maa, 1966
Leptogaster cylindrica (De Geer, 1776)⇒ Leptogaster guttiventris Zetterstedt, 1842
Leucozona (Ischyrosyrphus) glaucia Linnaeus, 1758
Liponeura edwardsiana Mannheims, 1954
Lipoptena cervi Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Lynchia americana Leach, 1817
Mallota florea Linnaeus, 1758
Megamerina dolium Fabricius, 1805
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Mesembrina meridiana Linnaeus, 1758Noon fly
Minettia (Frendelia) longipennis Fabricius, 1794
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Myopa extricata Collin, 1960
Myopa testacea Linnaeus, 1767
Neoitamus socius Loew, 1871
Nephrotoma crocata Linnaeus, 1758Heath Banded Tiger
Nephrotoma flavescens Linnaeus, 1758Tiger Cranefly
Nephrotoma scurra Meigen, 1818
Nigrotipula nigra Linnaeus, 1758
Oligotrophus juniperina Linnaeus, 1758
Oxycera rara Scopoli, 1763Four-barred major
Peromyia anisotoma Mamaev, 1994
Physocephala rufipes Fabricius, 1781
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) aquilegiae (Hardy, 1849)⇒ Phytomyza minuscula Goureau, 1851
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) tussilaginis Hendel, 1925Pacific buttercup
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Pterella trichiosoma Rohdendorf, 1927
Rhagoletis completa Cresson, 1929Husk maggot
Rhamphomyia (Holoclera) nigripennis Fabricius, 1794
Sapromyza (Sapromyza) sexpunctata Meigen, 1826
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) carnaria Linnaeus, 1758Common flesh fly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Sericomyia lappona Linnaeus, 1758
Sericomyia silentis Harris, 1776Common bog hover fly
Sicus ferrugineus Scopoli, 1763
Sphaerophoria scripta Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Stratiomys potamida Meigen, 1822Banded general
Strongylogaster macula Klug, 1817Tenthredid wasp
Strongylogaster xanthocera Stephens, 1835
Suillia flava Meigen, 1830
Sylvicola (Anisopus) punctatus Fabricius, 1787
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus autumnalis Linnaeus, 1761Autumnal breeze fly
Tabanus bromius Linnaeus, 1758Band-eyed brown horsefly
Tachina (Eudoromyia) fera Linnaeus, 1761
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma vespiforme Linnaeus, 1758
Tephritis bardanae Schrank, 1803
Tephritis formosa Loew, 1844
Tipula (Acutipula) luna Westhoff, 1879
Tipula (Acutipula) maxima Poda, 1761
Tipula (Dendrotipula) flavolineata Meigen, 1804
Tipula (Lunatipula) lunata (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Tipula luna Westhoff, 1879
Tipula (Lunatipula) vernalis Meigen, 1804
Tipula (Pterelachisus) trifascingulata Theowald, 1980
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Tipula (Yamatotipula) couckei Tonnoir, 1921
Tipula (Yamatotipula) lateralis (Meigen, 1804)⇒ Tipula vanewrighti Oosterbroek, 1986
Tipula (Yamatotipula) montium Egger, 1863
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Volucella pellucens Linnaeus, 1758Pellucid Hoverfly
Volucella zonaria Poda, 1761Belted Hoverfly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Antwerp
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
83
100
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
22
53
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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