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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Highlands (Orange County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
139
310
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
139
310
344
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
136
305
341
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
111
255
284
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
81
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Highlands (Orange County New York)
39 Families width 97 Species
#CTPSDAMOFHLEK
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae (Hendel, 1910)Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asteiidae Rondani, 1856Asteiid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Highlands (Orange County New York)
81 Genera with 97 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTU
Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Actia Robineau-Des..., 19171SpeciesTaxom
Alepia Enderlein, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apteromyia Vimmer, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1849Leafwalkers3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1908Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chirosia Rondani, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1850Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotimus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Clusia Haliday, 1849Attorney2SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Conicera Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Criorhina Meigen, 1911Bumble Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1949Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1827Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1960Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Elephantomyia Osten Sacken, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Epichlorops Becker, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Heterotrissocladius Spärck, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Hybos Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypertrophomma Townsend, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1849Bee-like robber flies4SpeciesTaxom
Leiomyza Macquart, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1859Limnophila Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Loewia Egger, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Macrorchis Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metalimnobia Matsumura, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Neopachygaster Austen, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Neoplasta var.megorchi..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1863Tiger Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Orfelia Costa, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Ormosia Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1809Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Poecilographa Melander, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Ptilodexia Brauer & von..., 19301SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1874Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18802SpeciesTaxom
Symmerus Walker, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1864Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Thricops Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1915Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trichonta Winnertz, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Highlands (Orange County New York)
97 Species
Ablabesmyia (Ablabesmyia) aspera Roback, 1959
Actia autumnalis Townsend, 1917
Alepia ancylis Quate & Brown, 2004
Apocephalus pergandei Coquillett, 1901
Apteromyia claviventris Strobl, 1909Fly
Blera badia Walker, 1849Common Wood Fly
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) curvaria Curran, 1941Yellow-Haltered Forest Fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) libo Walker, 1849Long-Haired Forest Fly
Chironomus maturus Johannsen, 1908Cypselea
Chirosia betuleti Ringdahl, 1935Fern gall fly
Chrysops ater Macquart, 1850Black Deer Fly
Chrysops calvus Pechuman & T..., 1967
Chrysops excitans Walker, 1850Bothersome Deer Fly
Chrysotimus delicatus Loew, 1861
Clusia czernyi Johnson, 1913Elegant stitchwort
Clusia lateralis Walker, 1849
Coelopa (Fucomyia) frigida (Fabricius, 1805)⇒ Coelopa pilipes Haliday, 1838
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Conicera dauci Meigen, 1830
Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856Cattail Mosquito
Criorhina nigriventris Walton, 1911Bare-Cheeked Bumble Fly
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Culicoides travisi Vargas, 1949
Cuterebra (Cuterebra) fontinella Clark, 1827Mouse Bot Fly
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delia alaba Walker, 1849
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila recens Wheeler, 1960
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Elephantomyia (Elephantomyia) westwoodi Osten Sacken, 1869Harbison's hawthorn
Epichlorops scaber Coquillett, 1898
Fannia verrallii Stein, 1895
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Gymnopternus subulatus Loew, 1861
Heringia (Neocnemodon) calcarata Loew, 1866Butte County checkerbloom
Heterotrissocladius changi Saether, 1975Alpine French-honeysuckle
Hybomitra minuscula Hine, 1907
Hybomitra pechumani Teskey & Thomas, 1979Moss Horse Fly
Hybomitra trepida McDunnough, 1921Coniferous Horse Fly
Hybos reversus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hypertrophomma opacum Townsend, 1915Glandular milkwort
Laphria index Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Laphria janus Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Laphria posticata Say, 1824
Laphria sadales Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Leiomyza curvinervis Zetterstedt, 1838
Limnophila rufibasis Osten Sacken, 1859
Limnophyes minimus (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limnophyes ninae Saether, 1975
Loewia foeda Meigen, 1824
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Macrorchis ausoba Walker, 1849
Megaselia lutea Meigen, 1830
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) immatura Osten Sacken, 1860
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) triocellata Osten Sacken, 1860
Microtendipes pedellus De Geer, 1776
Mycetophila fungorum De Geer, 1776
Neopachygaster reniformis Hull, 1942
Neoplasta scapularis Loew, 1862
Nephrotoma alterna Walker, 1848
Nephrotoma eucera Loew, 1863
Notiphila phaeopsis Mathis, 1979Columbia Gorge rockcress
Orfelia nemoralis Meigen, 1818
Ormosia (Ormosia) nimbipennis Alexander, 1917
Pegomya hyoscyami Panzer, 1809Beet Fly
Phaonia apicata Johannsen, 1916Baby sun-rose
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Phytoliriomyza pulchella Spencer, 1986Alkali sandmat
Platypalpus melleus Melander, 1928
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Poecilographa decora Loew, 1864
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Ptilodexia mathesoni Curran, 1930
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Sarcophaga sarraceniae (Riley, 1874)⇒ Sarraceniomyia sarraceniae Riley, 1874
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Stomoxys dacnusa (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758
Stratiomys normula Loew, 1866
Strongylogaster multicincta Norton, 1862
Strongylogaster soriculatipes Cresson, 1880
Symmerus lautus Loew, 1870
Temnostoma alternans Loew, 1864Wasp-Like Falsehorn
Tetanocera valida Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tipula (Schummelia) hermannia Alexander, 1915
Trichonta atricauda Zetterstedt, 1852
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Highlands (Orange County New York)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
31
60
73
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
21
24
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