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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Clay County (Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
155
371
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
155
371
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
136
329
325
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
112
288
283
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
26
49
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Clay County (Illinois)
26 Families width 43 Species
#CTSPMDEABKRH
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Clay County (Illinois)
49 Genera with 43 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1818Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Antocha Osten Sacken, 1860
0SpeciesTaxom
Brillia Kieffer, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1805Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cladotanytarsus Kieffer, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1913Attorney1SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1901Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1861Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eribolus Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Macrocera Meigen, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Prosimulium Roubaud, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1939Falsehorn Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Trachyopella Duda, 19861SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Clay County (Illinois)
43 Species
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops striatus (Osten Sacken, 1875)⇒ Chrysops mlokosiewiczi Bigot, 1880
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusia czernyi Johnson, 1913Elegant stitchwort
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) infuscatus Malloch, 1915
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dolichopus comatus Loew, 1861
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 1767
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Liriomyza fricki Spencer, 1965Pointed sandmat
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Macrocera nephrotoma Matile, 1972
Megaselia aristalis Malloch, 1914
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Prosimulium magnum Dyar & Shannon, 1927
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Syrphus rectus Osten Sacken, 1875Yellow-Legged Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Temnostoma barberi Shannon, 1939Bare-Bellied Falsehorn
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Trachyopella (Trachyopella) nuda Rohacek & Ma..., 1986Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Clay County (Illinois)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
20
35
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
14
11
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