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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Delta County (Colorado, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
158
718
1038
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
158
718
1038
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
148
695
1006
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
110
596
871
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
16
33
21
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Delta County (Colorado)
16 Families width 21 Species
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Delta County (Colorado)
33 Genera with 21 Species
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Aciurina Curran, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Ant-decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1875Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1867Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1867
Gnat Ogres0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19411SpeciesTaxom
Laphystia Lapkystiella..., 19411SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudoleria Garrett, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Rheotanytarsus Thienemann &..., 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Simuilum
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stenopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Wilcoxia James, 19721SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Delta County (Colorado)
21 Species
Aciurina ferruginea Doane, 1899
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) vecors Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Efferia snowi Hine, 1919
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Hybomitra aatos Philip, 1941
Laphystia lanhami James, 1941
Leptogaster hirtipes Coquillett, 1904
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Ravinia pectinata Aldrich, 1916
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Terellia (Cerajocera) occidentalis Snow, 1894
Tetanocera vicina Macquart, 1843American melonleaf
Trupanea bisetosa Coquillett, 1899
Wilcoxia painteri Wilcox, 1972Saltmarsh dodder

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Delta County (Colorado)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
11
25
16
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
5
8
5
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