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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Central (Jefferson County, Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
65
100
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
65
100
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
63
98
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
45
70
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
12
16
15
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Central (Missouri)
12 Families width 15 Species and 1 Subspecies
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae (Newman, 1834)Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Central (Missouri)
16 Genera with 15 Species
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Perrisia Rondani, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Puliciphora Dahl, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Central (Missouri)
15 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Bradysia tilicola Loew, 1850
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Perrisia vitis idaea (Kieffer, 1909)⇒ Dasineura vitisidaea Kieffer, 1909
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Central (Missouri)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
5
8
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
8
8
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