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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Butte County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
264
1166
1618
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
263
1164
1616
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
250
1125
1534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
173
924
1306
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
46
132
139
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Butte County (California)
46 Families width 139 Species
#PCSABTMHDEFOLKRN
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies26SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies12SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Apioceridae Bigot, 1852Flower-loving flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies9SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies9SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies6SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies4SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhiniidae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nemestrinidae Macquart, 1834Tangle-veined flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Butte County (California)
132 Genera with 139 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVX
Abaristophora Schmitz, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1823Charcoal Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Aphoebantus Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Apiocera Westwood, 1877Flower-loving flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers2SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1916Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomya Robineau-Des..., 1794Hairy Maggot Blow Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1877Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Coelosia Winnertz, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coleomyia Wilcox & Martin, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Copromyza Fallen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1969Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasineura Rondani, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1763Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eristalinus Rondani, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Estheria Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 19103SpeciesTaxom
Eustalomyia Kowarz, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17611SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Heterostylum Macquart, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippobosca Linnaeus, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18833SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1924Limnophila Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Limonia Meigen, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Macrocera Meigen, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19631SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomochtherus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18233SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleria Garrett, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolynchia Bequaert, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Psilocephala Zetterstedt, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Psilopa Fallen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Ptilocera Wiedemann, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Puliciphora Dahl, 19981SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Rhynchomyia Macquart, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1908Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 18131SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Silvius Meigen, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Synapha Meigen, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18223SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1850Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tephrochlamys Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thevenetimyia Bigot, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Triarthria Stephens, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Trichocera Meigen, 1818Winter gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsidea Westwood, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Trophodeinus Borgmeier, 1960
0SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 19602SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Butte County (California)
139 Species
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Anthomyia liturata (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845
Anthrax cintalapa Cole, 1957
Anthrax irroratus Say, 1823Spotted Bee Fly
Apiocera haruspex Osten Sacken, 1877
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Chalcosyrphus (Dimorphoxylota) eumerus Loew, 1869
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chironomus astenus Kieffer, 1916
Chrysomya megacephala Fabricius, 1794Blow fly
Chrysops discalis Williston, 1880Cambustera de costa
Chrysops noctifer Osten Sacken, 1877
Coelosia tenella Zetterstedt, 1852
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Coleomyia setigera Cole, 1919
Copromyza stercoraria Meigen, 1830
Cricotopus (Isocladius) sylvestris Fabricius, 1794Phantom midge
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culicoides lahontan Wirth & Blanton, 1969Musky phlox
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Dioctria pusio Osten-sacken, 1877
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) plumipes (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Tachytrechus notatus Stannius, 1831
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Efferia albibarbis Macquart, 1838
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eudioctria media Banks, 1917
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Lapposyrphus) lapponicus (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Lapposyrphus lapponicus Zetterstedt, 1838
Eupeodes perplexus Osburn, 1910
Eustalomyia festiva Zetterstedt, 1845
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hemipenthes morio Linnaeus, 1758Black Banded Bee Fly
Hermetia anthidium James & Wirth, 1967Hester's cory cactus
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Heterostylum robustus Osten Sacken, 1877
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hippobosca longipennis Fabricius, 1805Louse fly
Hybomitra rhombica Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra sonomensis Osten Sacken, 1877
Hybomitra tetrica Marten, 1883Elk Horse Fly
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Lasiopogon fumipennis Melander, 1923Roadside false madwort
Limnophila (Hesperolimnophila) rubida Alexander, 1924
Limonia nubeculosa Meigen, 1804Short-palped cranefly
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia caesar Carolus Linn..., 1758Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Macrocera nephrotoma Matile, 1972
Mallota florea Linnaeus, 1758
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia tristis Borgmeier, 1963
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomochtherus californicus Hine, 1909
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) atricornis Meigen, 1838Roundfruit yellowcress
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) crassiseta Zetterstedt, 1860Leaf-Miner Fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) clypeatus Meigen, 1822
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Proctacanthus nearno Martin, 1962Rocky Mountain stickweed
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Pseudoleria intermedia Garrett, 1925
Pseudolynchia canariensis Macquart, 1839Louse fly
Psilocephala vicina Walker, 1848
Psilopa leucostoma Meigen, 1830
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Psychoda cinerea (Banks, 1894)⇒ Psychodocha cinerea Banks, 1894
Ptilocera melecta (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Isomerocera quadrilineata Fabricius, 1787
Puliciphora kistneri Disney, 1998
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Rhynchomyia hemisia (Seguy, 1930)⇒ Rhyncomya italica Bezzi, 1911
Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) metopina Villeneuve, 1908
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scatella (Scatella) stagnalis Fallen, 1813Shore Fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Scenopinus cretatus Kelsey, 1969American nailwort
Silvius pollinosus Williston, 1880Cambustera de costa
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Spilogona azelina (Seguy, 1933)⇒ Camptotarsopoda albibasis Stein, 1913
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) fenestralis Scopoli, 1763Common window gnat
Synapha spiniphora Matile, 1992
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
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 similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Tephrochlamys rufiventris Meigen, 1830
Thevenetimyia (Thevenetimyia) californica Bigot, 1875
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Triarthria setipennis Fallen, 1810
Trichocera (Saltrichocera) annulata Meigen, 1818Winter Gnat
Trichopsidea clausa Osten Sacken, 1877
Trupanea nigricornis Coquillett, 1899
Trupanea signata Foote, 1960Langlois' fontinalis moss
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Butte County (California)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
35
106
116
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
11
26
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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