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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Cherokee County (Kansas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
283
1497
2136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
282
1496
2136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
263
1434
2027
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
198
1267
1807
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
35
117
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cherokee County (Kansas)
35 Families width 163 Species
#CAPTSBDOMLHEX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito20SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies12SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies29SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies14SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies16SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies8SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids10SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae Speiser, 1909Craneflies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies5SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cherokee County (Kansas)
117 Genera with 163 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus6SpeciesTaxom
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Alepia Enderlein, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes3SpeciesTaxom
Antocha Osten Sacken, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrichopogon Kieffer, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Atylotus Osten Sacken, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 1931
0SpeciesTaxom
Camptocladius van der Wulp, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Ceriana Rafinesque, 1864Wasp-mimicking Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1758Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1909Typical Mosquito7SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dicranoptycha Osten Sacken, 19163SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Gasterophilus Leach, 1776Horse bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Gephyraulus Rübsaamen, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Geron Meigen, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gonomyia Meigen, 19164SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Helius Lepeletier &..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hexatoma Latreille, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18172SpeciesTaxom
Idiocera Dale, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Ilisia Rondani, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Johannsenomyia Malloch, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1922Limnophila Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Milichiella Giglio-Tos, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Natarsia Fittkau, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1775Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoctona Speiser, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Orthopodomyia Theobald, 1896Red Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Probezzia Kieffer, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1823Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psectrotanypus Kieffer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolimnophila Alexander, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Ptilocera Wiedemann, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18495SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 20022SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1916Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Silvius Meigen, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18235SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphiximorpha Rondani, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1806Common horse flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tanytarsus van der Wulp, 1929Green Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Tetanops Fallen, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Teucholabis Osten Sacken, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1805Cranefly8SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Xylotopus Oliver, 19011SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cherokee County (Kansas)
163 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Aedes atropalpus Coquillett, 1902
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Alepia ancylis Quate & Brown, 2004
Anopheles (Anopheles) crucians Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Antocha (Antocha) obtusa Alexander, 1925
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Atrichopogon (Lophomyidium) fusculus Coquillett, 1901
Atylotus ohioensis Hine, 1901
Baccha sphegina (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775
Beameromyia pictipes Loew, 1862
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Camptocladius stercorarius De Geer, 1776
Ceriana abbreviata Loew, 1864Northern Wasp Fly
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chironomus (Chironomus) plumosus Linnaeus, 1758Buzzer midge
Chrysops aberrans Philip, 1941
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops flavidus Wiedemann, 1821Black raspberry
Chrysops moechus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops pikei Whitney, 1904Hedge false bindweed
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856Cattail Mosquito
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Culex (Culex) salinarius Coquillett, 1904Unbanded saltmarsh mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Culex (Melanoconion) erraticus Dyar & Knab, 1906
Culex (Melanoconion) peccator Dyar & Knab, 1909
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dicranoptycha elsa Alexander, 1929
Dicranoptycha megaphallus Alexander, 1926
Dicranoptycha winnemana Alexander, 1916
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) fasciapenne Say, 1823Band-Winged Crane Fly
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) caliptera Say, 1823
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) parva Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) stipator Osten Sacken, 1877Yellow-Shouldered Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eudorylas loewii Kertesz, 1900
Exoprosopa fasciata Macquart, 1840Five-lobe cucumber
Gasterophilus intestinalis De Geer, 1776Horse bot
Gephyraulus diplotaxis Solinas, 1982
Geron orthoperus Hesse, 1938
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Gonomyia (Idiocerodes) kansensis Alexander, 1918
Gonomyia (Leiponeura) sulphurella Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Gonomyia (Neolipophleps) alexanderi Johnson, 1912
Gonomyia (Neolipophleps) helophila Alexander, 1916
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helius (Helius) flavipes Macquart, 1855Melon loco
Heringia (Neocnemodon) calcarata Loew, 1866Butte County checkerbloom
Hexatoma (Eriocera) brevioricornis Alexander, 1941
Holcocephala calva Loew, 1872
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hybomitra lurida Fallen, 1817Broad-headed Horse Fly
Idiocera (Idiocera) mathesoni Alexander, 1915
Ilisia graphica Osten Sacken, 1860
Ilisia indianensis Alexander, 1922
Leptogaster brevicornis Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Limnophila (Limnophila) bryobia Mik, 1881
Limnophila (Limnophila) dictyoptera Alexander, 1922
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Lycoriella (Lycoriella) sativae Johannsen, 1912
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Micropsectra nigripila Johannsen, 1905
Microtendipes pedellus De Geer, 1776
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Milichiella bisignata Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Natarsia baltimoreus Macquart, 1855
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Odontomyia tigrina Fabricius, 1775Black colonel
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ornithoctona erythrocephala Leach, 1817
Orthopodomyia signifera Coquillett, 1896
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Probezzia smithii Coquillett, 1901
Promachus vertebratus Say, 1823
Psectrotanypus dyari Coquillett, 1902
Pseudolimnophila (Pseudolimnophila) contempta Osten Sacken, 1869
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) cyanescens Philip, 1941
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Ptilocera melecta (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Isomerocera quadrilineata Fabricius, 1787
Pyrgota maculipennis Macquart, 1846
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Ravinia (Chaetoravinia) derelicta Walker, 1852
Ravinia anandra Dodge, 1956Flesh fly
Ravinia anxia Walker, 1849Flesh fly
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Ravinia stimulans Walker, 1849
Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) psychomorpha Saigusa, 1964
Rhamphomyia praeterita Bartak, 2002
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) domestica Osten Sacken, 1860
Sarcophaga bullata (Parker, 1916)⇒ Neobellieria bullata Parker, 1916
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Silvius pollinosus Williston, 1880Cambustera de costa
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) jenningsi Malloch, 1914Gray's bur cucumber
Simulium (Simulium) luggeri Nicholson & ..., 1950Lugger´s Gnat
Simulium (Simulium) tuberosum (Lundström, 1911)⇒ Simulium tuberosum Lundström, 1911
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphiximorpha willistoni Kahl, 1897
Stilobezzia (Acanthohelea) acrotrichis Tokunaga, 1959
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tabanus trimaculatus Beauvois, 1806Silkyleaf cinquefoil
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tanytarsus glabrescens Edwards, 1929
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Tetanops luridipennis Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipula (Lunatipula) bicornis Forbes, 1890Lescur's thelia moss
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Triplicitipula) triplex Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tipula (Vestiplex) longiventris Loew, 1863Long-spur violet
Tipula (Yamatotipula) concava Alexander, 1926
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Tipula (Yamatotipula) tricolor Fabricius, 1775Richard's macromitrium moss
Tipula erioptera Fabricius, 1805
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Toxomerus politus Say, 1823Maize Calligrapher
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) inconstans (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Pedicia inconstans Osten Sacken, 1859
Villa lateralis Say, 1823
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xylomya americana Wiedemann, 1821
Xylotopus par Coquillett, 1901

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Cherokee County (Kansas)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
25
67
85
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
10
50
78
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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