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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Bedford (Brome-Missisquoi, Quebec, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
87
212
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
87
212
252
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
80
196
229
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
168
199
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
13
29
27
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bedford (Estrie)
13 Families width 27 Species
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies10SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bedford (Estrie)
29 Genera with 27 Species
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Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Archytas Jaennicke, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cephalochrysa Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1961Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Drepanocercus Vockeroth, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1838Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1828Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bedford (Estrie)
27 Species
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Archytas (Archytas) analis Fabricius, 1805
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cephalochrysa nigricornis Loew, 1866
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Cylindromyia carolinae Robineau-Des..., 1830
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Promachus bastardii Macquart, 1838
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Spelobia brevipteryx Marshall, 1985Beeplant
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus reinwardtii Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Tachina (Rhachogaster) algens Wiedemann, 1830Shortstalk false bindweed
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Bedford (Estrie)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
12
28
27
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
1
1
0
Family
Genus
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