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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Edge (Brazos County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
124
365
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
124
365
368
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
118
353
349
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
94
301
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
20
38
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Edge (Brazos County)
20 Families width 33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae (Latreille, 1802)Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Edge (Brazos County)
38 Genera with 33 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus4SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysochroma Williston, 1896
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 19352SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1901Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helius Lepeletier &..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Leucophenga Mik, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Microstylum Macquart, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Minilimosina Rohacek, 19851SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Mumetopia Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Scleropogon Loew, 1866
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Trophodeinus Borgmeier, 1960
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Edge (Brazos County)
33 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Christophersiomyia) chionodes Belkin, 1962
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856Cattail Mosquito
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) bicinctus Meigen, 1818Midge
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) vierriensis Goetghebuer, 1935
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Efferia argyrosoma Hine, 1911
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helius (Helius) flavipes Macquart, 1855Melon loco
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Leucophenga varia Walker, 1849
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Megaphorus lascrucensis Cole, 1964
Microstylum galactodes Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Minilimosina intercepta Marshall, 1985Beeplant
Molophilus tanypus tanypus Alexander, 1922
Mumetopia occipitalis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Edge (Brazos County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
14
25
19
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
13
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