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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Chignecto (Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
78
163
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
78
163
176
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
77
162
175
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
67
150
163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
33
71
75
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
33 Families width 75 Species
#KTSMCDPAFHLOREB
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies8SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies7SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Carnidae Newman, 1834Bird flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
71 Genera with 75 Species
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Asindulum Latreille, 1805
0SpeciesTaxom
Bactromyia Brauer & von..., 18241SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Cetema Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1945Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotimus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1818Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1849Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 18522SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 18613SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemeromyia Coquillett, 20031SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybos Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Leia Meigen, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 19781SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 1942
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaphthalma Becker, 18191SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Metopinagroup
0SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 19652SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Paradryomyza Ozerov, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pedicia Latreille, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18492SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudosmittia Goetghebeur, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1912Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sceptonia Winnertz, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Schoenomyza Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1864Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18623SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1823Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trophithauma Schmitz, 1925
0SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Zygomyia Winnertz, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
75 Species
Bactromyia aurulenta Meigen, 1824
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bradysia placida Winnertz, 1867
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Cetema (Cetema) elongatum Meigen, 1830
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chironomus (Chironomus) atrella Townes, 1945
Chrysotimus delicatus Loew, 1861
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Coenosia intacta Walker, 1852Curtiss' milkweed
Coenosia nigritarsis Stein, 1898
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Corynoptera trepida Winnertz, 1867
Culicoides (Avaritia) obsoletus Meigen, 1818Common biting midge
Cyrtopogon bimaculus Walker, 1851
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) transversa Fallen, 1823
Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Drosophila macquarti Wheeler, 1981
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Dryomyza simplex Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) flavipes (Walker, 1849)⇒ Eristalis barda Say, 1829
Fannia sociella Zetterstedt, 1845
Forcipomyia (Caloforcipomyia) glauca Macfie, 1934
Forcipomyia (Euprojoannisia) titillans Winnertz, 1852
Gymnophora fastigiorum Schmitz, 1952
Gymnopternus constrictus Robinson, 1964Smooth yellow vetch
Gymnopternus obtusicauda Van Duzee, 1924Narrow-seeded yampah
Gymnopternus subulatus Loew, 1861
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Hemeromyia vibrissina Papp, 2003
Hybos reversus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Leia winthemi (Lehmann, 1822)⇒ Leia winthemii Lehmann, 1822
Limnia sandovalensis Fisher & Orth, 1978
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Megaphthalma pallida Fallen, 1819
Megaselia nigriceps Loew, 1866
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Mycetophila fungorum De Geer, 1776
Mydaea affinis Meade, 1891Grassleaf pepperweed
Mydaea pseudonubila Huckett, 1965
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Paradryomyza setosa Bigot, 1886
Pedicia (Pedicia) goldsworthyi Petersen, 2006
Phaonia aberrans Malloch, 1919
Phaonia bysia Walker, 1849
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Rhagio gracilis Johnson, 1912
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) militaris Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Siphona nigricans Villeneuve, 1930
Spelobia (Spelobia) clunipes Meigen, 1830
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Suillia barberi Darlington, 1908
Suillia convergens Walker, 1849
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Sylvicola cinctus Fabricius, 1787Wood gnat
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tachina hispida Robineau-Des..., 1830
Thricops diaphanus Wiedemann, 1817
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Villa psammina Cole, 1960
Xylota (Xylota) quadrimaculata Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Chignecto (Cumberland County Nova Scotia)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
54
63
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
17
12
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