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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Cuyahoga County (Ohio, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
240
1377
1889
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
240
1377
1889
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
223
1325
1794
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
183
1233
1650
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
45
132
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Cuyahoga County
45 Families width 137 Species
#CHSATPBMODLENRX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito10SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies32SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies13SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies14SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nycteribiidae Samouelle, 1819Bat Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies0SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies0SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Diopsidae Billberg, 1820Stalk-eyed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae (Verrall, 1901)Wood soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Cuyahoga County
132 Genera with 137 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUX
Aedes Meigen, 1838Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anasimyia Schiner, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1828Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Archytas Jaennicke, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Blepharepium Rondani, 1848
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombomima Enderlein, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Carposcalis Enderlein, 1938
0SpeciesTaxom
Cephalochrysa Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies5SpeciesTaxom
Clinodiplosis Kieffer, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Coptera Say, 1836
0SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1904Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1901Cool Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dichoglena Irwin & Lyne..., 19141SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823
Fruit fly0SpeciesTaxom
Dryope Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots6SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18552SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichota Kowarz, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Ferdinandea Rondani, 1844
0SpeciesTaxom
Goniops Aldrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 19671SpeciesTaxom
Hirtodrosophila Duda, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Holopogon Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Icosta Speiser, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Icterica Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Leptocyclopodia Theodor, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lestodiplosis Kieffer, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lispocephala Pokorny, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lynchia Weyenbergh, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18053SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Megograpta Loew, 01SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neolimonia Alexander, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Ogcodes Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Opomyza Fallen, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoica Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1809Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 19561SpeciesTaxom
Perasis Hermann, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Procecidochares Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Procecidocharoides Foote, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1775Giant Robber Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 1855
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1775
Down-looker0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schizochroa Hennig, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepedon Latreille, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails3SpeciesTaxom
Sphyracephala Say, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1872Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Systoechus Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tanyptera Latreille, 1848Comb-horned cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1849Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tritoxa Loew, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Tropidia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Turbopsebius Schlinger, 1972
0SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Cuyahoga County
137 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sticticus (Meigen, 1838)⇒ Ochlerotatus sticticus Meigen, 1838
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Anasimyia lunulata Meigen, 1822
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Anopheles (Anopheles) crucians Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Anthomyia procellaris Rondani, 1866Long-spine acacia
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Archytas (Archytas) analis Fabricius, 1805
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Campiglossa albiceps Loew, 1873
Cephalochrysa nigricornis Loew, 1866
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Clinodiplosis phlox Greene, 1941
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) salinarius Coquillett, 1904Unbanded saltmarsh mosquito
Culiseta (Climacura) melanura Coquillett, 1902Black-tailed mosquito
Culiseta (Culicella) morsitans Theobald, 1901
Cylindromyia carolinae Robineau-Des..., 1830
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dichoglena nigrina Kröber, 1914
Dictya pictipes Loew, 1859
Dryope flaveola Fabricius, 1794
Efferia pogonias Wiedemann, 1821
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eristalis meijerei Goot, 1964
Eristalis saxorum Wiedemann, 1830Blue-Polished Drone Fly
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euaresta festiva Loew, 1862
Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981
Eupeodes perplexus Osburn, 1910
Eurosta cribrata Wulp, 1867
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Goniops chrysocoma Osten Sacken, 1875
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hermetia anthidium James & Wirth, 1967Hester's cory cactus
Hirtodrosophila cameraria Haliday, 1833
Holopogon guttulus Wiedemann, 1821
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Icterica seriata Loew, 1862
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Leptocyclopodia schizopyga Maa, 1966
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lestodiplosis maculipennis Greene, 1941Slosson's woodfern
Limnia boscii Robineau-Des..., 1830
Lispocephala parydra Hardy, 1981
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lynchia americana Leach, 1817
Machimus paropus Walker, 1849
Mallota bautias Walker, 1849Bare-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Mallota cimbiciformis Fallen, 1817
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia (Megaselia) scalaris Loew, 1866Coffin fly
Megograpta marginata Say, 0Syrphid fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neolimonia rara Osten Sacken, 1869
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Opomyza petrei Mesnil, 1934
Ornithoica vicina Walker, 1849Ked
Pegomya hyoscyami Panzer, 1809Beet Fly
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) aclista Reinhard, 1956Miniature lupine
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) immarginatus Zetterstedt, 1849
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Procecidochares atra Loew, 1862Goldenrod Brussels Sprout Gall Fly
Procecidocharoides penelope Osten Sacken, 1877
Promachus bastardii Macquart, 1838
Promachus rufipes Fabricius, 1775Red-footed cannibal fly
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Rivellia steyskali Namba, 1956
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Sepedon armipes Loew, 1859
Sepedon fuscipennis Loew, 1859
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphaerophoria macrogaster Thomson, 1869
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Sphyracephala brevicornis Say, 1817
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872Eastern Hornet Fly
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Suillia quinquepunctata Say, 1823
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus knabi Shannon, 1916Eastern Flower Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Systoechus vulgaris Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus reinwardtii Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Tabanus sagax Osten Sacken, 1876
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus stygius Say, 1823
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tachina (Rhachogaster) algens Wiedemann, 1830Shortstalk false bindweed
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tanyptera (Tanyptera) dorsalis (Walker, 1848)⇒ Ctenophora dorsalis Osten Sacken, 1864
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tetanocera valida Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Tritoxa incurva Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Tropidia quadrata Say, 1824Common Thick-Legged Fly
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Cuyahoga County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
40
118
118
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
5
14
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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