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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Gainesville (Prince William County, Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
162
597
716
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
162
597
716
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
150
564
663
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
103
456
532
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
21
41
34
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gainesville (Prince William County)
21 Families width 34 Species and 1 Subspecies
#SPHMCOTAB
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies9SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gainesville (Prince William County)
41 Genera with 34 Species
#ABCDEHMOPRSTX
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Ant-decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Basilia Miranda Ribeiro, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Caricea Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1962Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1856Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Mallophora Macquart, 1828Bee Killers1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Meromacrus Rondani, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19532SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1855
Calligrapher Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gainesville (Prince William County)
34 Species and 1 Subspecies
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anevrina luggeri Aldrich, 1892
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Basilia boardmani Rozeboom, 1934Atlantic pigeonwings
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culicoides scanloni Wirth & Hubert, 1962
Cuterebra (Cuterebra) emasculator Fitch, 1856Squirrel bot fly
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Dohrniphora incisuralis Loew, 1866
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Exoprosopa fasciata Macquart, 1840Five-lobe cucumber
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Mallophora orcina Wiedemann, 1828Southern Bee Killer
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Meromacrus acutus Fabricius, 1805
Microdon hermetia Curran, 1936
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pholeomyia dispar Becker, 1907
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ilicicola Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Stilobezzia lutea Malloch, 1918
Stilobezzia stonei Wirth, 1953Texan phlox
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) lanipes Fabricius, 1805
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) ejuncida Say, 1824

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Gainesville (Prince William County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
17
36
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
5
6
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