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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
196
710
851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
196
710
851
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
182
688
823
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
145
598
743
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
36
121
120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands (North Carolina)
36 Families width 120 Species
#MCDHPATSRXELO
Mycetophilidae (Newman, 1834)Fungus Gnat4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies24SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies5SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids4SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies7SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands (North Carolina)
121 Genera with 120 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTXZ
Acnemia Winnertz, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus6SpeciesTaxom
Amiota Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Austrolimnophila Alexander, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Bertamyia Kessel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorphella Alexander, 1905Pygmy Phantom Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 1851
0SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1884Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1863Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chlorops Meigen, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Chromatomyia Hardy, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Conchapelopia Fittkau, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Criorhina Meigen, 1849Bumble Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cynorhinella Curran, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Dasineura Rondani, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1962Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dorylomorpha Aczel, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Gaurax Loew, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Graphomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lasiomma Stein, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 20023SpeciesTaxom
Leptomorphus Curtis, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19652SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 18431SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Mycodrosophila Oldenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neodexiopsis Malloch, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neomochtherus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1823Tiger Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1887Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pentacricia Stein, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Peromyia Kieffer, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker2SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Saigusaia Vockeroth, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1805Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphegina Meigen, 1935Pufftails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1864Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18622SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Synapha Meigen, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1862Falsehorn Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1918Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18483SpeciesTaxom
Zaphne Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands (North Carolina)
120 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Christophersiomyia) chionodes Belkin, 1962
Aedes (Diceromyia) punctipes Edwards, 1921Graceful asterella
Aedes atropalpus Coquillett, 1902
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Amiota (Amiota) leucostoma (Loew, 1862)⇒ Amiota alboguttata Wahlberg, 1839
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Anevrina macateei Malloch, 1913
Anevrina thoracica Meigen, 1804
Austrolimnophila (Austrolimnophila) toxoneura Osten Sacken, 1860
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Bertamyia notata Loew, 1866
Bittacomorphella jonesi Johnson, 1905Pygmy Phantom Crane Fly
Blera pictipes Bigot, 1883
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) metallifer Bigot, 1884
Cheilosia (Convocheila) pallipes Loew, 1863
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chlorops cinerapennis Adams, 1903
Chromatomyia nigrella Spencer, 1986Alkali sandmat
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops carbonarius Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Chrysops shermani Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Conchapelopia telema Roback, 1971Clammy clover
Criorhina verbosa Walker, 1849
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Cynorhinella longinasus Shannon, 1924Longcapsule suncup
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Dicrotendipes modestus Say, 1823
Dolichopus phyllocerus Vockeroth, 1962American spurred gentian
Dorylomorpha atramontensis Banks, 1911
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) fasciapenne Say, 1823Band-Winged Crane Fly
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Epistrophe emarginata Say, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Forcipomyia gravesi Wirth & Spin..., 1992
Gaurax shannoni Sabrosky, 1951
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Graphomya americana (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Graphomya meridionalis Townsend, 1892
Gymnopternus laffooni Robinson, 1964Smooth yellow vetch
Helina troene Walker, 1849
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Lasiomma octoguttatum (Zetterstedt, 1845)⇒ Lasiomma picipes Meigen, 1826
Lasiopogon currani Cole & Wilcox, 1938
Lasiopogon opaculus Loew, 1874Emory's globemallow
Lasiopogon schizopygus Cannings, 2002
Leptomorphus hyalinus Coquillett, 1901
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Liriomyza fricki Spencer, 1965Pointed sandmat
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Medetera apicalis (Zetterstedt, 1843)⇒ Medetera abstrusa Thuneberg, 1955
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Microdon (Microdon) cothurnatus Bigot, 1883
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Mycetophila alea Laffoon, 1965
Mycodrosophila dimidiata Loew, 1862
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neodexiopsis calopyga Loew, 1872
Neomochtherus angustipennis Hine, 1909
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Nephrotoma macrocera Say, 1823
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Orthonevra pulchella Williston, 1887
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pentacricia aldrichii Stein, 1898Grannybush
Peromyia anisotoma Mamaev, 1994
Phaonia aberrans Malloch, 1919
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) crassiseta Zetterstedt, 1860Leaf-Miner Fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Rachicerus nitidus Johnson, 1903
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Saigusaia cincta Johannsen, 1912
Sarcophaga (Mehria) sexpunctata Fabricius, 1805
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphegina brachygaster Hull, 1935Thick-Waisted Hammertail
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Suillia plumata Loew, 1862
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Synapha spiniphora Matile, 1992
Temnostoma barberi Shannon, 1939Bare-Bellied Falsehorn
Temnostoma excentrica Harris, 1862
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Pterelachisus) entomophthorae Alexander, 1918
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Zaphne divisa Meigen, 1826

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Highlands (North Carolina)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
28
95
93
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
26
27
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