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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
177
643
809
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
177
643
809
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
166
617
764
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
120
521
647
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
32
53
43
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Gaston County
32 Families width 43 Species
#MCASTXDBPOEH
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Gaston County
53 Genera with 43 Species
#ACDEFGHLMOPRSTX
Acnemia Winnertz, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus3SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1894Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1823Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19731SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1931Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Ocnaea Erichson, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ormia Robineau-Des..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1940love bug1SpeciesTaxom
Protocalliphora Hough, 1899
Bird blow flies0SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1862Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Gaston County
43 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) quinquefasciatus Say, 1823Brown house mosquito
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Dicranomyia (Nealexandriaria) anisota Alexander, 1973
Dicrotendipes modestus Say, 1823
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Efferia pogonias Wiedemann, 1821
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Ocnaea helluo Osten Sacken, 1877
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Ormia ochracea Bigot, 1889Primitive wingless insects
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Plecia americana Hardy, 1940
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) polygonia Okada, 1956
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Scenopinus glabrifrons Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Temnostoma excentrica Harris, 1862
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Gaston County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
25
40
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
13
13
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