AntsAntsArachnidsArachnids
BeesBeesBeetlesBeetles
BookliceBookliceBugsBugs
BumblebeesBumblebeesButterfliesButterflies
CicadasCicadasCrane fliesCrane flies
DragonfliesDragonfliesEarwigsEarwigs
FliesFliesIsopodsIsopods
LocustsLocustsMantisesMantises
MayfliesMayfliesMosquitoesMosquitoes
MyriapodsMyriapodsNet-wingedNet-winged
Plant-parasiticPlant-parasiticScorpion fliesScorpion flies
TermitesTermitesWaspsWasps
INSECTOIDGERENGDARK LIGHT
Home Arthropoda Imprint Contact
TAXFAMGENSPESUB
Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Dickinson County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
148
590
855
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
148
590
855
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
556
783
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
102
485
696
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
20
26
25
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Dickinson County (Iowa)
20 Families width 25 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Dickinson County (Iowa)
26 Genera with 25 Species
#ABCEHLPRST
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1945Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cryptotendipes Lenz, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Helianthecis1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1867
Gnat Ogres0SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pseudochironomus Malloch, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1903Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 17611SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1823Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Dickinson County (Iowa)
25 Species
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Chironomus (Chaetolabis) atroviridis Townes, 1945
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Cryptotendipes emorsus Townes, 1945
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Helianthecis capitum Gagné, 2016
Limnia ottawensis Melander, 1920Hoary alyssum
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Pseudochironomus rex Hauber, 1947Mountain larkspur
Psorophora (Grabhamia) discolor Coquillett, 1903
Ravinia planifrons Aldrich, 1916
Rhagoletis indifferens Curran, 1932Cherry fruit fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Tachina (Eudoromyia) fera Linnaeus, 1761
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipula (Lindnerina) serta Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Dickinson County (Iowa)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
13
16
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
10
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