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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Cerro Tortuguero (Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
173
1560
1851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
172
1559
1851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
168
1545
1835
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
128
1407
1722
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
29
115
70
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cerro Tortuguero
29 Families width 70 Species and 1 Subspecies
#TASCEDPOLUMBR
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies10SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae (Latreille, 1802)Drone flies9SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies10SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies0SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae (Macquart, 1835)Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae (Newman, 1834)Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Richardidae Snow, 1896Richardid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae Linder, 1930Ropalomerid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cerro Tortuguero
115 Genera with 70 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTVWX
Acemya Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Amblyonychus Hermann, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Angioneura Brauer & Ber..., 18591SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Apotropina Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Athyroglossa Loew, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Bactrocera Macquart, 19891SpeciesTaxom
Belvosia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1861
Grasshopper Flesh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Blepharipa Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Calodexia van der Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Calolydella Townsend, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Carcelia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1894Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chloroprocta Wulp, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chlorotabanus Lutz, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Chrysoexorista Townsend, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomya Robineau-Des..., 1794Hairy Maggot Blow Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1868Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotachina Brauer & Ber..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Coptera Say, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Ctenodontina Enderlein, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1976Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cyphomyia Wiedemann, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtosoma Perris, 18782SpeciesTaxom
Dexosarcophaga Townsend, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Diachlorus Osten Sacken, 1805Yellow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19652SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Drino Robineau-Des..., 18361SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1965Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Ebenia Macquart, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Eicherax Bigot, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 1909
0SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Fiebrigella Duda, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Gastrops Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Griphoneura Schiner, 1868
0SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 1895
0SpeciesTaxom
Hemilucilia Brauer, 18502SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 18862SpeciesTaxom
Houghia Coquillett, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantrophaga Townsend, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Idanophana Hering, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Irengia Townsend, 1935
0SpeciesTaxom
Lampria Macquart, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Lepidodexia Brauer & Ber..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Leschenaultia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Leskia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Lespesia Robineau-Des..., 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Leucotabanus Lutz, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Lixophaga Townsend, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Lypha Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Meromacrus Rondani, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Merosargus Loew, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrinella Giglio-Tos, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Metasphen Frey, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Morellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Myiopharus Brauer & Ber..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Neomintho Brauer & Ber..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Nephochaetopteryx Townsend, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Notochaeta Aldrich, 1916
0SpeciesTaxom
Notolomatia Greathead, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 19422SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ormia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Ornidia Lepeletier &..., 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oxysarcodexia Townsend, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17983SpeciesTaxom
Paraclius Loew, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Paralimna Loew, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Paralucilia Brauer & Ber..., 19851SpeciesTaxom
Parasphaerocera Spuler, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Peckia Robineau-Des..., 18612SpeciesTaxom
Perrisia Rondani, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Phanerozus James, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Philipotabanus Fairchild, 1943
0SpeciesTaxom
Phyllophilopsis Townsend, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Pilica Curran, 1931
0SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1828
love bug0SpeciesTaxom
Plocoscelus Enderlein, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Psellidotus Rondani, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodexia Brauer & von..., 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Ptilosphen Enderlein, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 19681SpeciesTaxom
Richardia Robineau-Des..., 1860Mexican clover2SpeciesTaxom
Scotiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Setellia Robineau-Des..., 19111SpeciesTaxom
Setulina Malloch, 1926
0SpeciesTaxom
Siphosturmia Coquillett, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Spathidexia Townsend, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenotabanus Lutz, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Stephanotrypeta Hendel, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Stibasoma Schiner, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1920Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Taeniaptera Macquart, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Thelairodes van der Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Trafoia Brauer & von..., 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Triodontopyga Townsend, 1927
0SpeciesTaxom
Tropidia Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Verrugophryno Townsend, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Willistoniella Meunier, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 18903SpeciesTaxom
Wyeomyia Theobald, 1909Bromeliad Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cerro Tortuguero
70 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acemya masurius Walker, 1849
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Angioneura cyrtoneurina Zetterstedt, 1859Dark Least Blowfly
Athyroglossa fascipennis Cresson, 1918
Bactrocera (Zeugodacus) stenoma Wang & Zhao, 1989
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Chloroprocta idioidea Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chlorotabanus mexicanus Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysomya megacephala Fabricius, 1794Blow fly
Chrysops auroguttatus Krober, 1930
Chrysops calogaster Schiner, 1868
Chymomyza poena Bock, 1982
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Culex (Eumelanomyia) macrostylus Sirivanakarn..., 1976
Cyphomyia varipes Gerstaecker, 1857
Cyrtosoma decemlineatum Champion, 1886
Cyrtosoma denticolle Chevrolat, 1878
Diachlorus ferrugatus Fabricius, 1805Richard's macromitrium moss
Dicranomyia (Caenoglochina) capitonius Alexander, 1945
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) scelio Alexander, 1965
Drino piceiventris Walker, 1836
Drosophila (Drosophila) dasycnemia Hardy, 1965Waihee Valley peperomia
Euxesta abdominalis Loew, 1868Annual globemallow
Hemilucilia segmentaria Fabricius, 1805
Hemilucilia semidiaphana (Rondani, 1850)⇒ Hemilucilia segmentaria Fabricius, 1805
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hermetia pterocausta Osten Sacken, 1886Kellogg's hawthorn
Idanophana gephyra Hering, 1938
Lampria aurifex Osten-sacken, 1887
Lampria clavipes Fabricius, 1805
Leschenaultia leucophrys Wiedemann, 1830
Leucotabanus exaestuans Linnaeus, 1758
Meromacrus anna Curran, 1936
Metasphen gilvimana Cresson, 192..., 1926
Myiopharus metopia Brauer & Ber..., 1889Cadelle
Notolomatia melanoloma Hesse, 1956
Ocyptamus croceus Austen, 1893
Ocyptamus pandora Hull, 1942
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ornidia obesa Fabricius, 1775Syrphid fly
Palpada agrorum Fabricius, 1787
Palpada scutellaris Fabricius, 1805
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Paralucilia adespota Dear, 1985
Peckia gulo Fabricius, 1805
Peckia intermutans Walker, 1861
Perrisia vitis idaea (Kieffer, 1909)⇒ Dasineura vitisidaea Kieffer, 1909
Phanerozus pampinus Osten Sacken, 1886
Ptilosphen albibasis Enderlein, 1922
Ptilosphen gentilis Cresson, 1930
Ravinia postnoda Dodge, 1968
Richardia annulata Macquart, 1835
Richardia telescopica Gerstaecker, 1860
Setellia micans Hendel, 1911
Stenotabanus (Stenotabanus) taeniotes Wiedemann, 1828
Stephanotrypeta taeniaptera Bezzi, 1923
Stibasoma euglossa (Lutz, 1915)⇒ Stibasoma flaviventre Macquart, 1848
Tabanus albocirculus Hine, 1907
Tabanus occidentalis Oldroyd, 1954
Tabanus punctipleura Hine, 1920
Taeniaptera vittipennis Coquillett, 1902
Tropidia dicentria (Speiser, 1913)⇒ Tropidia longa Walker, 1849
Verrugophryno exoristoides Townsend, 1927
Willistoniella pleuropunctata Wiedemann, 1824
Winthemia nigripalpis Robineau-Des..., 1847
Winthemia pinguis Fabricius, 1805
Winthemia tricolor Wulp, 1890
Wyeomyia drapetes (Dyar & Knab, 1909)⇒ Wyeomyia arthrostigma Lutz, 1905
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Cerro Tortuguero
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
25
110
65
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
5
5
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