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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
108
232
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
108
232
248
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
101
223
237
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
85
201
216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
31
74
72
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Devon (Halifax County Nova Scotia)
31 Families width 72 Species
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Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies10SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies14SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Devon (Halifax County Nova Scotia)
74 Genera with 72 Species
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Anthomyia Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Athiplanomyia Séguy, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Atrichopogon Kieffer, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Azelia Robineau-Des..., 18381SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilotrichia Rossi, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1818Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 17582SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17942SpeciesTaxom
Fucellia Robineaux-de..., 1842
Seaweed Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophorus Fallen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Leucozona Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Madiza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19182SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Orfelia Costa, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1969love bug1SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 1998
0SpeciesTaxom
Psila Meigen, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Pyrellia Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1826Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 18131SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trophodeinus Borgmeier, 1960
0SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 19441SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Devon (Halifax County Nova Scotia)
72 Species
Anthomyia pluvialis Linnaeus, 1758Bean Fly
Athiplanomyia mydaea (Seguy, 1937)⇒ Ochromusca trifaria Bigot, 1878
Atrichopogon levis Coquillett, 1901Biting midge
Azelia cilipes Haliday, 1838
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bradysia placida Winnertz, 1867
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calycomyza majuscula Frick, 1956
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Cheilotrichia (Empeda) stigmatica Osten Sacken, 1869
Coenosia mollicula Fallen, 1825
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Corynoptera melanochaeta Mohrig & Menzel, 1992
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Culicoides (Avaritia) obsoletus Meigen, 1818Common biting midge
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delia radicum Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage fly
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Exorista (Exorista) larvarum Linnaeus, 1758Parasitic fly
Fannia armata Meigen, 1826
Fannia scalaris Fabricius, 1794Caliptrate fly
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Hydrophorus alboflorens Walker, 1849
Leucozona (Leucozona) lucorum Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Madiza glabra Fallen, 1820
Megaselia arcticae Disney, 2004
Megaselia lucifrons Schmitz, 1918
Melaloncha diastata Brown, 2006
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mycetophila fungorum De Geer, 1776
Mydaea urbana Meigen, 1826
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Orfelia nemoralis Meigen, 1818
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Plecia exechia Hardy & Delf..., 1969
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psila hennigi Thompson & Pont, 1994
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Pyrellia rapax Harris, 1780
Rhopalopterum soror Macquart, 1851
Sarcophaga (Sarcotachinella) sinuata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Sarcotachinella sinuata Meigen, 1826
Scatella (Scatella) stagnalis Fallen, 1813Shore Fly
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suilla Fabricius, 1794Golden dung fly
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Thricops diaphanus Wiedemann, 1817
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly
Zaphne implicata Huckett, 1944

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Devon (Halifax County Nova Scotia)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
23
56
58
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
18
14
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