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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Essex (Baltimore County, Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
92
188
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
92
188
212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
89
183
209
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
64
147
168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

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


List of families for Essex (Baltimore County)
15 Families width 23 Species
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids0SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Essex (Baltimore County)
23 Genera with 23 Species
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Boettcheria Parker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 19521SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacteon Coquillett, 1944Fire Ant Decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Taeniaptera Macquart, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Essex (Baltimore County)
23 Species
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Drosophila macquarti Wheeler, 1981
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Muscina levida Harris, 1780House Fly
Mycetophila fungorum De Geer, 1776
Ocyptamus fascipennis (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Ocyptamus fuscipennis Say, 1823
Odinia meijerei Collin, 1952
Phytoliriomyza arctica Lundbeck, 1901
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pseudacteon onyx Steyskal, 1944Fresno mat
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Taeniaptera trivittata Macquart, 1835Cretan bryony
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Essex (Baltimore County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
12
20
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
3
2
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