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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Edgecombe County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
152
413
501
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
151
412
500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
135
368
438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
97
296
366
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
15
23
37
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Edgecombe County
15 Families width 37 Species
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies18SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Edgecombe County
23 Genera with 37 Species
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Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies12SpeciesTaxom
Conchapelopia Fittkau, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 19231SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Docosia Winnertz, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18283SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Pterallastes Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1803
Hornet Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1879Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Tomosvaryella Hardy, 1968
0SpeciesTaxom
Tropidia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Edgecombe County
37 Species
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops cuclux Whitney, 1879Hedge false bindweed
Chrysops geminatus Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Chrysops indus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops moechus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops obsoletus (Wiedemann, 1821)⇒ Chrysops viduatus Fabricius, 1794
Chrysops shermani Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Conchapelopia telema Roback, 1971Clammy clover
Delia echinata Seguy, 1923Carnation tip maggot
Docosia melita Chandler & Gatt, 2000
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Hybomitra difficilis Wiedemann, 1828
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hybomitra trispila Wiedemann, 1828Oval-leaf clustervine
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tabanus superjumentarius Whitney, 1879Hedge false bindweed
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Tropidia quadrata Say, 1824Common Thick-Legged Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Edgecombe County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
10
17
29
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
5
6
8
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