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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Bedford (Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
193
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
193
247
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
186
238
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
60
164
210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
11
20
22
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Bedford (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
11 Families width 22 Species
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies10SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Bedford (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
20 Genera with 22 Species
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cephalochrysa Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1961Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 0Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Parabezzia Malloch, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1838Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Bedford (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
22 Species
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cephalochrysa nigricornis Loew, 1866
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hilara palustris
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Parabezzia alexanderi Wirth, 1965Downy phlox
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
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Bedford (Middlesex County Massachusetts)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
10
19
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

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