AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Cape May County (New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
242
1051
1404
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
241
1050
1403
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
227
1013
1328
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
171
890
1200
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
38
106
123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cape May County
38 Families width 123 Species
#CSTPADMORLBEUHX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies16SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies12SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies13SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cape May County
106 Genera with 123 Species
#ABCDEFHLMNOPRSTUX
Aedes Meigen, 1901Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1828Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Ant-decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Asyndetus Loew, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Atrichopogon Kieffer, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Brachylinga Irwin & Lyne..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Cephalops Fallen, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopsis Loew, 1900Banded-Wing Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1849Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chlorops Meigen, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Hairy Maggot Blow Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies7SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1849Attorney1SpeciesTaxom
Criorhina Meigen, 1911Bumble Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyclotelus Walker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1921Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly5SpeciesTaxom
Echinomyia Latreille, 1809
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Euclytia Townsend, 18911SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Exechia Winnertz, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Fletcherimyia Townsend, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1863Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18383SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Laphystia Lapkystiella..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Mansonia Blanchard, 1856Submarine Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Metalimnobia Matsumura, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19782SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 18012SpeciesTaxom
Nannoodes Handlirsch, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1823Tiger Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1866Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Phrosinella Robineau-Des..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18221SpeciesTaxom
Poecilolycia Shewell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthella Bromley, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1819Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scatophila Becker, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Sphegina Meigen, 1863Pufftails1SpeciesTaxom
Stegana Meigen, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18603SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thinophilus Wahlberg, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1915Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1855
Calligrapher Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Tvetenia Tvetenia, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cape May County
123 Species
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) cantator Coquillett, 1903Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) crucians Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Asyndetus syntormoides Wheeler, 1899Heartleaf groundcherry
Atomosia puella Wiedemann, 1828
Atrichopogon (Lophomyidium) fusculus Coquillett, 1901
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Brachylinga morata Coquillett, 1893
Bradysia fulvicauda Felt, 1898
Cephalops pallipes Johnson, 1903
Chaetopsis aenea Wiedemann, 1830
Chaetopsis apicalis Johnson, 1900Arctic stitchwort
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) libo Walker, 1849Long-Haired Forest Fly
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chlorops cinerapennis Adams, 1903
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops ater Macquart, 1850Black Deer Fly
Chrysops calvus Pechuman & T..., 1967
Chrysops carbonarius Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Chrysops flavidus Wiedemann, 1821Black raspberry
Chrysops frigidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops fuliginosus Wiedemann, 1821
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusia lateralis Walker, 1849
Criorhina nigriventris Walton, 1911Bare-Cheeked Bumble Fly
Cyclotelus rufiventris Loew, 1869
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Dolichopus adultus Van Duzee, 1921Howell's yampah
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Drosophila (Sophophora) sycophila Tsacas, 1981
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Efferia albibarbis Macquart, 1838
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) fasciapenne Say, 1823Band-Winged Crane Fly
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euclytia flava Townsend, 1891
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Exechia quadrata Johannsen, 1912
Fletcherimyia fletcheri Aldrich, 1916
Hippelates nobilis Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Homoneura disjuncta Johnson, 1914
Hybomitra daeckei Hine, 1917
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Laphystia sexfasciata Say, 1823
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Mansonia perturbans (Walker, 1856)⇒ Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia nigriceps Loew, 1866
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) triocellata Osten Sacken, 1860
Microtendipes pedellus De Geer, 1776
Molophilus (Molophilus) forcipulus Osten Sacken, 1869
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Mydaea neglecta Malloch, 1920
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Mydas fulvifrons Illiger, 1801
Nannoodes pseudocistela A. Handlirsch, 1906
Neaspilota (Neorellia) achilleae Johnson, 1900Arctic stitchwort
Nephrotoma alterna Walker, 1848
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Nephrotoma macrocera Say, 1823
Odontomyia microstoma Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Phaonia aberrans Malloch, 1919
Phrosinella fulvicornis Coquillett, 1895
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Proctacanthella cacopiloga Hine, 1909
Psorophora (Grabhamia) columbiae Dyar & Knab, 1906Dark rice field mosquito
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Rivellia quadrifasciata Macquart, 1835Soybean nodule fly
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scatophila mesogramma Loew, 1869
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Sphegina lobata Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Stegana vittata Coquillett, 1901
Stichopogon argenteus Say, 1823
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Stictocephala basalis Walker, 1851
Stilobezzia (Acanthohelea) acrotrichis Tokunaga, 1959
Strongylogaster multicincta Norton, 1862
Strongylogaster soriculatipes Cresson, 1880
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Tephritis subpura Johnson, 1909
Terellia (Cerajocera) palposa Loew, 1862
Thinophilus neglectus Wheeler, 1899Heartleaf groundcherry
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Schummelia) hermannia Alexander, 1915
Trichopsomyia litoralis Vockeroth, 1988Campanilla amarilla
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Cape May County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
30
85
98
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
21
25
Families
Genera
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