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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh (Huron County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
231
890
1105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
231
890
1105
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
217
849
1029
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
147
694
851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
32
126
145
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
32 Families width 145 Species
#MCSADTPBFLE
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat8SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies41SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies4SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae (Erichson, 1842)Chironomids12SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies18SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies4SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Serendipidae Evenhuis, 19940SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
126 Genera with 145 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTVX
Acnemia Winnertz, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1877Stripetails2SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Amblypsilopus Bigot, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Anasimyia Schiner, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1818
Malaria Mosquitoes0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Baldratia Kieffer, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Botanophila Lioy, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Brachyanax Evenhuis, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 19922SpeciesTaxom
Bryophaenocladius Thienemann, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1925
Leafwalkers0SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1822
Blacklets0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1804Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Contarinia Rondani, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1866Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1787Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Eudasyphora Townsend, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Eukiefferiella Thienemann, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18572SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Eurithia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17611SpeciesTaxom
Geron Meigen, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Hebecnema Schnabl, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18498SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18633SpeciesTaxom
Heterotrissocladius Spärck, 1923
0SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Lasiomma Stein, 1916
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptosciarella Tuomikoski, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18043SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Melangyna Verrall, 1843Large hover fly1SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Mesograpta Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Morellia Robineau-Des..., 18571SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Myospila Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neurigona Rondani, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Nilea Robineau-Des..., 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Ochthera Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 1821
0SpeciesTaxom
Oplodontha Rondani, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Parakiefferiella Thienemann, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19292SpeciesTaxom
Paratendipes Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Parhelophilus Girschner, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 17633SpeciesTaxom
Phebellia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phryxe Robineau-Des..., 18101SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17716SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1969love bug1SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Prodiamesa Kieffer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 1998
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Rabdophaga Westwood, 1850Willow Gall Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1937Common Flesh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sciara Meigen, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Serendipa Evenhuis, 1994
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecomyia Latreille, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1872Hornet Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18224SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachytrechus Haliday, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Tanytarsus van der Wulp, 1905Green Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
145 Species
Acnemia amoena Winnertz, 1863
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Allograpta (Fazia) micrura Osten Sacken, 1877
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) flavifrons Meigen, 1830
Amblypsilopus scintillans Loew, 1861
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Baccha sphegina (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775
Baldratia dendroides Fedotova, 1992
Beris fuscipes Meigen, 1820Hispid yellowcress
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Botanophila fugax Meigen, 1826
Brachyanax hemipenthes Evenhuis, 1988
Bradysia tilicola Loew, 1850
Bradysia urticae Mohrig & Menzel, 1992
Bryophaenocladius ictericus Meigen, 1830
Cerodontha (Poemyza) muscina Meigen, 1830
Chironomus (Chironomus) riparius Meigen, 1804Bog marshcress
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Copestylum opalescens Townsend, 1901
Corynoptera perpusilla Winnertz, 1867
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) infuscatus Malloch, 1915
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Diplonevra nitidula (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Diplonevra funebris Meigen, 1830
Dolichopus detersus Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eudasyphora cyanicolor Zetterstedt, 1845
Eukiefferiella claripennis Lundbeck, 1898
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eumerus lejops Rondani, 1857
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Eurithia anthophila Robineau-Des..., 1830
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Geron orthoperus Hesse, 1938
Hebecnema vespertina Fallen, 1823
Helina cinerella Wulp, 1867
Helina depuncta Fallen, 1825
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina obscurata Meigen, 1826
Helina reversio Harris, 1780
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helina subvittata Seguy, 1923Piper's evening primrose
Helina troene Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Helophilus (Helophilus) groenlandicus Fabricius, 1780
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Homoneura (Homoneura) incerta Malloch, 1914
Hybomitra kaurii Chvala & Lyn..., 1970
Leptosciarella (Leptosciarella) scutellata Staeger, 1840
Limnophyes natalensis Kieffer, 1914
Liriomyza sativae Blanchard, 1938Cabbage leaf miner
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lycoriella (Lycoriella) sativae Johannsen, 1912
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Medetera vittata Van Duzee, 1919Gairdner's yampah
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia arcticae Disney, 2004
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Melangyna (Melangyna) lasiophthalma Zetterstedt, 1843
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Micropsectra subletteorum Anderson, St..., 2013
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Morellia (Morellia) podagrica Loew, 1857
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Neurigona tenuis Loew, 1864
Ochthera mantis De Geer, 1776Mantis Fly
Oplodontha viridula Fabricius, 1775Common green colonel
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Paratanytarsus grimmii Schneider, 1885
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Parhelophilus rex Curran & Fluke, 1922Dusky Bog Fly
Phaonia errans Meigen, 1826
Phaonia fuscana Huckett, 1965
Phaonia tuguriorum Scopoli, 1763
Phebellia epicydes Walker, 1849
Phryxe vulgaris Fallen, 1810
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) angustatus Zetterstedt, 1843
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) clypeatus Meigen, 1822
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Plecia exechia Hardy & Delf..., 1969
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Prodiamesa olivacea Meigen, 1818
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Rabdophaga terminalis Loew, 1850Bat-willow gall midge
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Sarcophaga (Helicophagella) melanura (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Bellieria melanura Meigen, 1826
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) subvicina Rohdendorf, 1937
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scatella (Scatella) obsoleta Loew, 1861
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sciara humeralis Zetterstedt, 1851
Sciara sciophila Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Sepsis flavimana Meigen, 1826Durango yellowcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Siphona (Siphona) maculata Staeger, 1849
Smittia edwardsi Goetghebuer, 1932Clambering polypody
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphecomyia vittata Wiedemann, 1830Long-Horned Yellowjacket Fly
Spilomyia alcimus Walker, 1849Broad-Banded Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872Eastern Hornet Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus opinator Osten Sacken, 1877
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus fairchildi Stone, 1938Yosemite buckthorn
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tachytrechus binodatus Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Tanytarsus dissimilis (Johannsen, 1905)⇒ Paratanytarsus dissimilis Johannsen, 1905
Tephritis araneosa Coquillett, 1894
Themira annulipes Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Thricops innocuus Zetterstedt, 1838Muscoid fly
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
21
90
112
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
11
36
33
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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