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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Harlingen (Cameron County, Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
39
105
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
39
105
122
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
38
104
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
34
99
117
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
6
13
14
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Harlingen (Cameron County Texas)
6 Families width 14 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Harlingen (Cameron County Texas)
13 Genera with 14 Species
Aedes Meigen, 1918Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1830Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1820Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Asyndetus Loew, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Coelotanypus Kieffer, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1906Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Laphystia Lapkystiella..., 19601SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Harlingen (Cameron County Texas)
14 Species
Aedes thelcter Dyar, 1918
Allograpta (Allograpta) exotica Wiedemann, 1830Syrphid fly
Anopheles (Nyssorhynchus) albimanus Wiedemann, 1820Peirson's false bindweed
Asyndetus hardyi Robinson, 1964Smooth yellow vetch
Coelotanypus atus Roback, 1971Clammy clover
Culex (Culex) coronator Dyar & Knab, 1906Typical mosquito
Culex (Culex) declarator Dyar & Knab, 1906
Culex (Culex) interrogator Dyar & Knab, 1906
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Laphystia laguna Wilcox, 1960
Leptogaster schaefferi Back, 1909
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Harlingen (Cameron County Texas)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
4
8
7
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
2
5
7
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