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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region DuPage County (Northwestern Illinois, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
250
1257
1822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
250
1257
1822
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
230
1205
1721
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
175
1066
1534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
33
72
90
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for DuPage County
33 Families width 90 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CTPASBRMDELHX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito17SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies16SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for DuPage County
72 Genera with 90 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUX
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus7SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Ant-decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachylinga Irwin & Lyne..., 20061SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies6SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1830Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasylechia Williston, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dixa Meigen, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Gephyraulus Rübsaamen, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Icterica Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1863Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Merosargus Loew, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Mesograpta Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ochthera Latreille, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Parhelophilus Girschner, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pedicia Latreille, 1809
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomyia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1908Gang Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Pterallastes Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Pterella Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1806Common horse flies8SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom


Species list for DuPage County
90 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) hirsutus Theobald, 1901
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes stimulans (Walker, 1848)⇒ Ochlerotatus stimulans Walker, 1848
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) pseudopunctipennis Theobald, 1901Cottonwood
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachylinga bicolor Webb, 2006
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops sequax Williston, 1887Beach clustervine
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Condylostylus caudatus Wiedemann, 1830
Cordilura (Achaetella) varipes Walker, 1849
Culex (Culex) declarator Dyar & Knab, 1906
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dasylechia atrox Williston, 1883
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Dixa nubilipennis Curtis, 1832
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eurosta comma (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Eurosta floridensis Foote, 1977
Gephyraulus diplotaxis Solinas, 1982
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Homoneura disjuncta Johnson, 1914
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Icterica seriata Loew, 1862
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lucilia pyrochroa Robineau-Des..., 1863
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Merosargus caeruleifrons Johnson, 1900
Micropsectra polita Malloch, 1919
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Ochthera mantis De Geer, 1776Mantis Fly
Pelastoneurus vagans Loew, 1861
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) lutzii Theobald, 1901
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) varipes Coquillett, 1904
Psorophora horrida (Dyar & Knab, 1908)⇒ Psorophora horridus Dyar & Knab, 1908
Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Pterella trichiosoma Rohdendorf, 1927
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sapromyza lupulinoides Williston, 1897
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Sargus fasciatus Fabricius, 1805
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) polygonia Okada, 1956
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus nigrescens Beauvois, 1809
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tabanus reinwardtii Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus subniger Coquillett, 1906
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tabanus trimaculatus Beauvois, 1806Silkyleaf cinquefoil
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Themira nigricornis Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in DuPage County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
27
60
67
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
12
23
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