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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Cowichan Valley (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
195
728
833
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
194
727
832
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
188
714
812
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
136
582
665
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
120
111
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cowichan Valley
39 Families width 111 Species
#DCAPHMSBTELOR
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae (Macquart, 1835)Cheese flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies6SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat11SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies12SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae (Schönherr, 1840)Clusiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochetidae Brues & Mela..., 1932Cryptochetid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae (Newman, 1834)Forest Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ropalomeridae (Linder, 1930)Ropalomerid flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cowichan Valley
120 Genera with 111 Species
#ABCDEFHLMNOPRSTWXZ
Achradocera Coquillett, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1905Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Amphipogon Wahlberg, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthalia Zetterstedt, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Atherigona Rondani, 1852Shoot Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Borophaga Enderlein, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Brachycampta Winnertz, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 19924SpeciesTaxom
Bryophaenocladius Thienemann, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1899Bluebottle4SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Cheilotrichia Rossi, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Chromatomyia Hardy, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1877Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotus Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Claustropyga Hippa; Vilka..., 19601SpeciesTaxom
Coelosia Winnertz, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Conops Linnaeus, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Copromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Craspedochaeta Czerny, 1903
0SpeciesTaxom
Cratyna Winnertz, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochetum Rondani, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1869Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Docosia Winnertz, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Eribolus Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eugnophomyia Alexander, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Heteralonia Rondani, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hirtodrosophila Duda, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18777SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylemyza Schnabl & Dz..., 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Limonia Meigen, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 18431SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19263SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Metopinagroup
0SpeciesTaxom
Metriocnemus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Neoplasta var.megorchi..., 1947
0SpeciesTaxom
Ocydromia Meigen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Oscinella Becker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pandivirilia Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Parasyrphus Matsumura, 1917
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1826Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Periscepsia Gistel, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Phaenopsectra Kieffer, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Physiphora Fallen, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1969love bug1SpeciesTaxom
Pocota Le Peletier ..., 1828
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Protocalliphora Hough, 1924Bird blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psectrocladius Kieffer, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 1998
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Rachispoda Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalomyia Rübsaamen, 1892
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1908Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Schoenomyza Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Sciara Meigen, 18692SpeciesTaxom
Senotainia Macquart, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Silvius Meigen, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 19642SpeciesTaxom
Stempellinella Brundin, 1947
0SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 01SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18302SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Synapha Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 18421SpeciesTaxom
Systoechus Loew, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1950Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1805Cranefly3SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichosia Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Willistoniella Meunier, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 19121SpeciesTaxom
Xenopyxis Townsend, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Zygomyia Winnertz, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cowichan Valley
111 Species
Achradocera arcuata Van Duzee, 1924Fly
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sierrensis Ludlow, 1905Tree hole mosquito
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Apallates coxendix Fitch, 1856
Atherigona laevigata Loew, 1852
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Bradysia fenestralis (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Bradysia arcana Menzel & Mohrig, 1998
Bradysia peraffinis Tuomikoski, 1960
Bradysia placida Winnertz, 1867
Bradysia urticae Mohrig & Menzel, 1992
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calliphora alaskensis Shannon, 1923
Calliphora latifrons (Hough, 1899)⇒ Calliphora lilaea Walker, 1849
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cerodontha (Poemyza) muscina Meigen, 1830
Cheilotrichia (Empeda) cinerascens Meigen, 1804
Chromatomyia fuscula Zetterstedt, 1848
Chrysops excitans Walker, 1850Bothersome Deer Fly
Chrysops noctifer Osten Sacken, 1877
Chrysotus cilipes Meigen, 1824
Claustropyga acanthostyla Tuomikoski, 1960
Coenosia pilosissima Stein, 1920Wild marrow
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Conops (Asiconops) elegans Meigen, 1824
Corynoptera perpusilla Winnertz, 1867
Corynoptera subtrivialis Pettey, 1918
Cratyna (Spathobdella) keilini Edwards, 1915
Cratyna vagabunda Winnertz, 1867
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Cryptochetum mixtum Bruggen, 1960
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culiseta incidens Thomson, 1869Fish pond mosquito
Dasyhelea (Pseudoculicoides) turficola Kieffer, 1925
Dasysyrphus intrudens Osten Sacken, 1877
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) modesta Meigen, 1818
Diplonevra nitidula (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Diplonevra funebris Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eugnophomyia elegans Wiedemann, 1830
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 1767
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Heteralonia nigrovenosa Bezzi, 1921
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hirtodrosophila cameraria Haliday, 1833
Hybomitra affinis Kirby, 1837
Hybomitra atrobasis McDunnough, 1921
Hybomitra captonis Marten, 1882
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra fulvilateralis Macquart, 1838
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra sonomensis Osten Sacken, 1877
Hydrellia griseola Fallen, 1813Shore fly
Limonia nubeculosa Meigen, 1804Short-palped cranefly
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Medetera apicalis (Zetterstedt, 1843)⇒ Medetera abstrusa Thuneberg, 1955
Megaselia lucifrons Schmitz, 1918
Megaselia sulphurizona Borgmeier, 1966
Megaselia variana Schmitz, 1926
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Micropsectra nigripila Johannsen, 1905
Micropsectra polita Malloch, 1919
Minettia flaveola Coquillett, 1898
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Muscina levida Harris, 1780House Fly
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Oscinella (Oscinella) frit Linnaeus, 1758Frit fly
Pandivirilia conspicua Walker, 1848
Pegomya (Phoraea) winthemi Meigen, 1826
Periscepsia (Ramonda) laevigata Wulp, 1890
Phaonia errans Meigen, 1826
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Physiphora smaragdina Loew, 1852
Plecia exechia Hardy & Delf..., 1969
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Protocalliphora hesperia Shannon & Do..., 1924Pallid suncup
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Psychoda cinerea (Banks, 1894)⇒ Psychodocha cinerea Banks, 1894
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) metopina Villeneuve, 1908
Sargus bipunctatus Scopoli, 1763Twin-spot centurion
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suilla Fabricius, 1794Golden dung fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Sciara atomaria (Lynch Arribá..., 1892)⇒ Scatopsciara atomaria Zetterstedt, 1851
Sciara sciophila Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Senotainia dubiosa Zumpt, 1961
Silvius gigantulus Loew, 1872
Smittia edwardsi Goetghebuer, 1932Clambering polypody
Spelobia maculipennis Spuler, 1925
Spelobia semioculata Richards, 1964
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Stratiomys hydrotea
Suillia convergens Walker, 1849
Suillia nemorum Meigen, 1830
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syritta flaviventris Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Systoechus oreas Osten Sacken, 1877
Tabanus fratellus Williston, 1887Beach clustervine
Tabanus kesseli Philip, 1950Thicket shadbush
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Tipula erioptera Fabricius, 1805
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Winthemia fumiferanae (Tothill, 1912)⇒ Smidtia fumiferanae Tothill, 1912

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Cowichan Valley
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
31
84
80
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
36
31
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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