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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Aroostook County (Maine, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
267
1235
1857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
267
1235
1857
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
253
1186
1761
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
188
1019
1545
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
50
138
144
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Aroostook County
50 Families width 144 Species
#CPTBSARDMHOELUX
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies7SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies9SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae (Meigen, 1820)Dance flies6SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies8SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae (Newman, 1834)Stiletto flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Aroostook County
138 Genera with 144 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVX
Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1856Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Alepia Enderlein, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 18872SpeciesTaxom
Asphondylia Loew, 1850
0SpeciesTaxom
Ateloglossa Coquillett, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Bezzia Kieffer, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Bibio Geoffroy, 1820March flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Cephalops Fallen, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cetema Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1855Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1922Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1960Fruit fly5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gonomyia Meigen, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18382SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Leptomorphus Curtis, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Lestodiplosis Kieffer, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 19781SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Macrorchis Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Metalimnobia Matsumura, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19281SpeciesTaxom
Neoleria Malloch, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1812Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Oedalea Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromya Bigot, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Panzeria Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1838Beet leafminer4SpeciesTaxom
Periscepsia Gistel, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Peromyia Kieffer, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Phebellia Robineau-Des..., 19431SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Phryxe Robineau-Des..., 18101SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Platychirus Agassiz, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Renocera Hendel, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 19432SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 18131SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Shannonomyia Alexander, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1964Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stictochironomus Kieffer, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1823Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Tmemophlebia Evenhuis, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Trichina Railliet, 1830Trichina worms2SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trisapromyza Shewell, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 19412SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Aroostook County
144 Species
Ablabesmyia (Ablabesmyia) aspera Roback, 1959
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sollicitans Walker, 1856Eastern salt marsh mosquito
Alepia ancylis Quate & Brown, 2004
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Aplomya theclarum Scudder, 1887
Ateloglossa cinerea Coquillett, 1899
Bibio femoratus Wiedemann, 1820March Fly
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Blera badia Walker, 1849Common Wood Fly
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Campiglossa albiceps Loew, 1873
Cephalops mainensis Cresson, 1911
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cetema (Cetema) elongatum Meigen, 1830
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops ater Macquart, 1850Black Deer Fly
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusiodes johnsoni Malloch, 1922
Clusiodes orbitalis Malloch, 1922
Coenosia albifacies Johnson, 1922
Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856Cattail Mosquito
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dioctria (Dioctria) hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Leptarthrus vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Drosophila macquarti Wheeler, 1981
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Drosophila recens Wheeler, 1960
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) caliptera Say, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) flavipes (Walker, 1849)⇒ Eristalis barda Say, 1829
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Gonomyia (Gonomyia) mainensis Alexander, 1919
Gymnopternus subulatus Loew, 1861
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hemerodromia melangyna Collin, 1927
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hydrotaea meteorica Linnaeus, 1758
Hydrotaea scambus Zetterstedt, 1838
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Lasiopogon currani Cole & Wilcox, 1938
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptomorphus (Diomonus) nebulosus Walker, 1848
Limnia sandovalensis Fisher & Orth, 1978
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Macrorchis ausoba Walker, 1849
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia johnsoni Brues, 1916
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) immatura Osten Sacken, 1860
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Mydaea sootryeni Ringdahl, 1928Golden clover
Neoleria inscripta Meigen, 1830
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Odontomyia cincta Olivier, 1812Littleleaf mockorange
Oedalea testacea (Melander, 1927)⇒ Oedalea lanceolata Melander, 1928
Panzeria ampelus Walker, 1849Parasitic fly
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pegomya conformis Fallen, 1825
Pegomya ruficeps (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Pegomya wygodzinskyi Albuquerque, 1954
Pegomya vittigera Zetterstedt, 1838
Pegomya zonata Zetterstedt, 1838
Periscepsia (Ramonda) clesides Walker, 1849
Peromyia anisotoma Mamaev, 1994
Phebellia trichiosomae Sellers, 1943
Phryxe vulgaris Fallen, 1810
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Platycheirus (Pyrophaena) rosarum Fabricius, 1787
Platychirus varipes Curran, 1923
Platypalpus sutor Melander, 1924Mustard
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Renocera johnsoni Cresson, 1920
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rhagoletis meigenii Loew, 1844Fruit fly
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) polyclada Alexander, 1943
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) adusta Loew, 1862Native cabbage leaf miner
Scatella (Scatella) stagnalis Fallen, 1813Shore Fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis biflexuosa Strobl, 1893Black scavenger fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Shannonomyia (Shannonomyia) lenta Osten Sacken, 1860
Spilogona suspecta Malloch, 1920
Spilomyia sayi Goot, 1964Four-Lined Hornet Fly
Stictocephala basalis Walker, 1851
Stictochironomus devinctus Say, 1829
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Suillia convergens Walker, 1849
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Thricops tarsalis Walker, 1852
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Tmemophlebia borealis Johnson, 1910
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxonevra similis Johnson, 1910
Trichina clavipes Meigen, 1830Stalkless yellowcress
Trichina flavipes (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Trichinomyia flavipes Meigen, 1830
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) inconstans (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Pedicia inconstans Osten Sacken, 1859
Trisapromyza vittigera Coquillett, 1902
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly
Xylota ouelleti Curran, 1941

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Aroostook County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
39
110
119
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
11
28
25
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Diptera at papua-insects.nl
Diptera at artfakta.se
Diptera at dyntaxa.se
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Diptera at itis.gov
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