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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Castle Downs (Edmonton, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
108
280
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
108
280
329
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
103
273
320
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
86
248
294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
23
66
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Castle Downs
23 Families width 67 Species
#ABCTSMDEHPL
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies18SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies6SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae (Newman, 1834)Fungus Gnat4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Castle Downs
66 Genera with 67 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPST
Anthomyia Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1840Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 19741SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1805Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1822Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1825Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cratyna Winnertz, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Docosia Winnertz, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eukiefferiella Thienemann, 1926
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Eustalomyia Kowarz, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Gymnometriocnemus Goetghebeur, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyza Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melangyna Verrall, 1843Large hover fly1SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Parakiefferiella Thienemann, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Paraphaenocladius Thienemann, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Pegoplata Schnabl & Dz..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Phorocera Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17713SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1826Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18233SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsciara Edwards, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Sciara Meigen, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18223SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1842Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephrochlamys Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Thienemanniella Kieffer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 19321SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Castle Downs
67 Species
Anthomyia pluvialis Linnaeus, 1758Bean Fly
Anthrax albofasciatus Macquart, 1840
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Campiglossa farinata Novak, 1974
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Cheilosia (Convocheila) pagana Meigen, 1822Hover fly
Coenosia mollicula Fallen, 1825
Cratyna (Cratyna) symplecta Rudzinski, 1991
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Docosia melita Chandler & Gatt, 2000
Drosophila (Drosophila) transversa Fallen, 1823
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) luniger Meigen, 1822
Eustalomyia festiva Zetterstedt, 1845
Heleomyza (Heleomyza) serrata Linnaeus, 1758
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helophilus (Helophilus) hybridus Loew, 1846
Helophilus (Helophilus) pendulus Linnaeus, 1758
Hydrotaea ignava Harris, 1780
Lycoriella (Lycoriella) sativae Johannsen, 1912
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melangyna (Melangyna) lasiophthalma Zetterstedt, 1843
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Paraphaenocladius impensus Walker, 1856
Pegoplata aestiva Meigen, 1826
Pegoplata infirma Meigen, 1826
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) clypeatus Meigen, 1822
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scutatus Meigen, 1822
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pollenia vagabunda (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Sapromyza (Schumannimyia) hyalinata Meigen, 1826
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptomyza (Hemiscaptomyza) trochanterata Collin, 1953
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) flava Fallen, 1823Blind's bryum moss
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sciara atomaria (Lynch Arribá..., 1892)⇒ Scatopsciara atomaria Zetterstedt, 1851
Siphona (Siphona) cristata Fabricius, 1805
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
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 sudeticus Zeller, 1842Dark giant horsefly
Tephrochlamys rufiventris Meigen, 1830
Tetanocera (Chaetotetanocera) robusta Loew, 1847
Thienemanniella xena Roback, 1957
Trupanea jonesi Curran, 1932

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Castle Downs
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
17
49
57
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
17
10
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