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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Howard County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
103
212
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
103
212
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
96
200
214
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
169
184
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
22
36
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Howard County (Maryland)
22 Families width 30 Species
#CSPLMAOHXT
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Howard County (Maryland)
36 Genera with 30 Species
#ABCDELMNOPRST
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bezzia Kieffer, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 19191SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Oecothea Curtis, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sergentomyia França & Par..., 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1850Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Howard County (Maryland)
30 Species
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Apocephalus pergandei Coquillett, 1901
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Micropsectra polita Malloch, 1919
Muscina levida Harris, 1780House Fly
Mycetophila fungorum De Geer, 1776
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psychoda cinerea (Banks, 1894)⇒ Psychodocha cinerea Banks, 1894
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Rachicerus nitidus Johnson, 1903
Rhagoletis cingulata (Loew, 1862)⇒ Rhagoletis indifferens Curran, 1932
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Spelobia (Eulimosina) ochripes Meigen, 1830
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Howard County (Maryland)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
15
25
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
11
8
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