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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Fairfax County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
254
911
1221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
253
909
1219
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
238
870
1163
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
173
723
985
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
41
130
179
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Fairfax County
41 Families width 179 Species and 1 Subspecies
#HCBPATSMORDXEL
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge16SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges4SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae (Curtis, 1833)Coffin Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies15SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies18SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies22SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies6SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies7SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Fairfax County
130 Genera with 179 Species
#ABCDEFGHKLMNPRSTUXZ
Allodromia Smith, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Allohelea Kieffer, 19531SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1781Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Aphidoletes Kieffer, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1963Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asphondylia Loew, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Austrophorocera Townsend, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 19572SpeciesTaxom
Belvosia Robineau-Des..., 19282SpeciesTaxom
Bezzia Kieffer, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Borophaga Enderlein, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Brachyopa Meigen, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Brevicornu Marshall, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Brunettia Annandale, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistromyia Hendel, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysogaster Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Colobostema Enderlein, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1915Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1956Midge3SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1775Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Dasydorylas Skevington, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 19762SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Diaphorus Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dipalta Osten Sacken, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Echinohelea Macfie, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Elmohardyia Rafael, 1987
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 18663SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichota Kowarz, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 19934SpeciesTaxom
Glenodiplosis Gagne, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Hypocerides Schmitz, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Karshomyia Felt, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1917Bee-like robber flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lecanocerus Borgmeier, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Lespesia Robineau-Des..., 19301SpeciesTaxom
Lestodiplosis Kieffer, 1894
0SpeciesTaxom
Lindneromyia Kessel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19645SpeciesTaxom
Melanomyza Malloch, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merapioidus Bigot, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Microcephalops De Meyer, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Myopa Fabricius, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Parabezzia Malloch, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Peloropeodes Wheeler, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Pericoma Walker, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19232SpeciesTaxom
Philosepedon Eaton, 19012SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Phrosinella Robineau-Des..., 19261SpeciesTaxom
Piophila Fallen, 1823Wine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Platypeza Meigen, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Poecilanthrax Osten Sacken, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1826Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Psectrocladius Kieffer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolimnophila Alexander, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotachinomyia Smith, 01SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotephritus1SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19229SpeciesTaxom
Pterogramma Spuler, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rheopelopia Fittkau, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Rhexoza Enderlein, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Serromyia Meigen, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19532SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Systenus Loew, 19522SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18946SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1901Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Thrypticus Gerstäcker, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1775Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Tomosvaryella Hardy, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Trichomyia Haliday, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsychoda Tonnoir, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 19302SpeciesTaxom
Ulomyia Haliday, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19172SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 19412SpeciesTaxom
Zelandotipula Alexander, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Zodion Latreille, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Zonosemata Benjamin, 18301SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Fairfax County
179 Species and 1 Subspecies
Allodromia testacea Melander, 1928
Allohelea johannseni Wirth, 1953Texan phlox
Anthrax anthrax Schrank, 1781Anthracite Bee-fly
Apallates neocoxendix Sabrosky, 1940
Aphidoletes aphidimyza Rondani, 1847Aphid Midge
Apocephalus wirthi Borgmeier, 1963
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asphondylia rudbeckiaeconspicua Osten Sacken, 1878
Austrophorocera coccyx Aldrich & We..., 1924
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Beameromyia disfascia Martin, 1957MacBride cleomella
Beameromyia vulgaris Martin, 1957MacBride cleomella
Belvosia argentifrons Aldrich, 1928
Belvosia omissa Aldrich, 1928
Bezzia pseudobscura Wirth, 1951Trailing phlox
Blera pictipes Bigot, 1883
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Borophaga fuscipalpis Schmitz, 1952
Brachyopa vacua Osten Sacken, 1875
Brevicornu disjunctum Zaitzev, 1988California prickly phlox
Brunettia nitida Banks, 1901
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Callopistromyia annulipes Macquart, 1855Peacock Fly
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Chrysogaster antitheus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Colobostema varicorne Coquillett, 1902
Condylostylus banksii Van Duzee, 1915
Culicoides crepuscularis Malloch, 1915Maui bur cucumber
Culicoides haematopotus Malloch, 1915Maui bur cucumber
Culicoides snowi Wirth & Jones, 1956
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) buccata Fabricius, 1775Rabbit Bot Fly
Cylindromyia (Cylindromyia) fumipennis Bigot, 1878
Dasydorylas cinctus Banks, 1915
Dasyhelea longisterna
Dasyhelea messersmithi Waugh & Wirth, 1976Davis horsenettle
Dialysis fasciventris Loew, 1874
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Diaphorus leucostoma Loew, 1861
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Dipalta banksi Johnson, 1921Huron Shore Bee Fly
Diplonevra hamata Borgmeier, 1962
Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Drosophila macquarti Wheeler, 1981
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Echinohelea lanei Wirth, 1951Trailing phlox
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eudorylas latipennis Banks, 1915
Eudorylas minor Cresson, 1911
Eudorylas subopacus Loew, 1866
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Eutreta (Eutreta) sparsa (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Eutreta angusta Banks, 1926
Eutrichota substriatella Malloch, 1918
Forcipomyia (Caloforcipomyia) glauca Macfie, 1934
Forcipomyia (Microhelea) fuliginosa Meigen, 1818
Forcipomyia (Trichohelea) fairfaxensis Wirth, 1951Trailing phlox
Forcipomyia dubiamima Wirth & Spin..., 1993
Glenodiplosis callipus Gagne, 1973
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Hypocerides nearcticus Borgmeier, 1966
Karshomyia ectopia Gagne, 1973
Laphria grossa Fabricius, 1775
Laphria virginica Banks, 1917
Lecanocerus compressiceps Borgmeier, 1962
Leptogaster brevicornis Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster incisuralis Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lespesia cuculliae Webber, 1930
Lindneromyia flavicornis Loew, 1866
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Lonchaea luteala Mcalpine, 1964Woodland bittercress
Lucilia coeruleiviridis (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Phaenicia coeruleiviridis Macquart, 1855
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Machimus autumnalis Banks, 1914
Machimus virginicus Banks, 1920
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaselia bimaculata Borgmeier, 1966
Megaselia capta Borgmeier, 1964
Megaselia croeciclava Borgmeier, 1964
Megaselia juli Brues, 1908
Megaselia perichaeta Borgmeier, 1964
Melanomyza scutellata Malloch, 1923
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Merapioidus villosus Bigot, 1879
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Metopia sinipalpis (Allen, 1926)⇒ Allenanicia sinipalpis Allen, 1926
Microcephalops banksi Aczel, 1940
Microdon (Microdon) megalogaster Snow, 1892Piper mistletoe
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Myopa virginica Banks, 1916
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Parabezzia neunguis Grogan & Wirth, 1977Gray's cloak fern
Peloropeodes salax Wheeler, 1890Coastal groundcherry
Pericoma americana Kincaid, 1901
Phaonia atlanis Malloch, 1923Laysan bur cucumber
Phaonia brevispina Malloch, 1923Laysan bur cucumber
Philosepedon interdicta Dyar, 1928
Philosepedon opposita Banks, 1901
Phora atra (Meigen, 1804)⇒ Diplonevra funebris Meigen, 1830
Phrosinella fumosa Allen, 1926
Piophila bipunctatus Fallen, 1823
Platypalpus versutus Melander, 1924Mustard
Platypeza anthrax Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Platypeza banksi Johnson, 1923Nuttall's sandwort
Poecilanthrax nigripennis Cole, 1917
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pollenia vagabunda (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Polypedilum simulans (Townes, 1945)⇒ Polypedilum halteralis Coquillett, 1901
Psectrocladius (Allopsectrocladius) flavus Johannsen, 1905
Pseudolimnophila (Pseudolimnophila) luteipennis Osten Sacken, 1860
Pseudotachinomyia auriceps
Pseudotephritus approximatus Banks, 1914
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Psychoda alternicula Quate, 1955Newberry's milkvetch
Psychoda cinerea (Banks, 1894)⇒ Psychodocha cinerea Banks, 1894
Psychoda minuta Banks, 1894
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Psychoda pusilla (Tonnoir, 1922)⇒ Psychoda grisescens Tonnoir, 1922
Psychoda satchelli Quate, 1955Newberry's milkvetch
Psychoda setigera Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Pterogramma flavifrons Spuler, 1924
Rachicerus fulvicollis Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Rachicerus obscuripennis Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rheopelopia paramaculipennis Roback, 1971
Rhexoza cryptica Cook, 1956
Rivellia viridulans Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Scaptomyza wheeleri Hackman, 1959
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Serromyia crassifemorata Malloch, 1914Gray's bur cucumber
Solva crepuscula Hull, 1944Pungent oak
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stilobezzia stonei Wirth, 1953Texan phlox
Stilobezzia sybleae Wirth, 1953Texan phlox
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Systenus albimanus Wirth, 1952Hentz's phlox
Systenus apicalis Wirth, 1952Hentz's phlox
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Telmatoscopus basalis Banks, 1907
Telmatoscopus furcatus Kincaid, 1899
Telmatoscopus niger Banks, 1894
Telmatoscopus quadripunctatus Banks, 1907
Telmatoscopus superbus Banks, 1894
Temnostoma trifasciatum Robertson, 1901
Thrypticus bicolor Macquart, 1827
Tipula (Yamatotipula) tricolor Fabricius, 1775Richard's macromitrium moss
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Tomosvaryella sylvatica Meigen, 1824
Tomosvaryella unguiculatus Cresson, 1911
Trichomyia nuda Dyar, 1926
Trichopsomyia banksi Curran, 1921
Trichopsychoda insulicola Quate, 1954Moth fly
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) inconstans (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Pedicia inconstans Osten Sacken, 1859
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) johnsoni (Alexander, 1930)⇒ Pedicia johnsoni Alexander, 1930
Ulomyia lativentris Berden, 1952
Xylomya aterrima Johnson, 1903
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Xylota bicolor Loew, 1864
Xylota ouelleti Curran, 1941
Zelandotipula strangalia Alexander, 1927
Zodion fulvifrons Say, 1823
Zonosemata electa Say, 1830Pepper maggot

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Fairfax County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
34
97
125
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
33
54
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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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
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Diptera at itis.gov
Diptera at marinespecies.org