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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Iron County (Wisconsin, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
194
783
1094
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
194
783
1094
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
180
739
1008
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
143
636
885
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
40
122
157
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Iron County (Wisconsin)
40 Families width 157 Species
#SCATPBORXMDLE
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito11SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies34SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies15SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae (Macquart, 1835)Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae (Rondani, 1856)Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies7SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae Loew, 1862Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Iron County (Wisconsin)
122 Genera with 157 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTV
Actina Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1901Malaria Mosquitoes3SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1903Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Archytas Jaennicke, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Bibio Geoffroy, 1828March flies4SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1781Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Callopistromyia Hendel, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Cetema Hendel, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1805Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies11SpeciesTaxom
Coenomyia Latreille, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Comptosia Macquart, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Coproica Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1861Long-legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1862Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1829Rat-tailed maggots6SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Icterica Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies2SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1859Limnophila Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19652SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19092SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Paracladopelma Harnisch, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Parasyntormon Wheeler, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Parectecephala Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Pedicia Latreille, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Penthetria Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phryxe Robineau-Des..., 18101SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotephritis Johnson, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotella Curran, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18672SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18492SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Sphecomyia Latreille, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1872Hornet Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinomyia Townsend, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1862Falsehorn Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1823Cranefly4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxonevra Macquart, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Tropidia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18402SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Iron County (Wisconsin)
157 Species
Actina viridis Say, 1824
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes fitchii Felt & Young, 1904Woodland mosquito
Aedes provocans Walker, 1848
Aedes stimulans (Walker, 1848)⇒ Ochlerotatus stimulans Walker, 1848
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) walkeri Theobald, 1901Walker'S Anopheles
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Apocephalus wheeleri Brues, 1903
Archytas (Archytas) apicifer Walker, 1849
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Bibio albipennis (Say, 1823)⇒ Bibio nigriventris Haliday, 1833
Bibio femoratus Wiedemann, 1820March Fly
Bibio painteri James, 1936Fendler's hedgehog cactus
Bibio xanthopus Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Blera badia Walker, 1849Common Wood Fly
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) pygmaeus Fabricius, 1781Pygmy Bee Fly
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Callopistromyia annulipes Macquart, 1855Peacock Fly
Calycomyza jucunda Wulp, 1867
Cetema subvittatum Loew, 1863
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops excitans Walker, 1850Bothersome Deer Fly
Chrysops frigidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops geminatus Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Chrysops indus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops shermani Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763Stink Fly
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Comptosia mallota Yeates, 1991
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) triannulatus Macquart, 1826
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Cylindromyia (Neocyptera) interrupta Meigen, 1824
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) scelio Alexander, 1965
Dolichopus comatus Loew, 1861
Dolichopus dolosus Parent, 1934Erect cinquefoil
Dolichopus lobatus Loew, 1861
Drosophila tripunctata (Loew, 1862)⇒ Drosophila immigrans Sturtevant, 1921
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) anthophorina Fallen, 1817Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eristalis bardus Say, 1829
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hybomitra affinis Kirby, 1837
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Icterica seriata Loew, 1862
Laphria flavicollis Say, 1824
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Limnophila rufibasis Osten Sacken, 1859
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Liriomyza fricki Spencer, 1965Pointed sandmat
Loxocera cylindrica Say, 1823
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Machimus sadyates Walker, 1849
Machimus snowii Hine, 1909
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microdon (Dimeraspis) globosus Fabricius, 1805
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus orphne Walker, 1849Arizona milkweed
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Paracladopelma winnelli Jackson, 1977Mohave fishhook cactus
Parasyntormon nigripes Harmston & K..., 1943
Pedicia (Pedicia) albivitta Walker, 1848Giant Eastern Crane Fly
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) iterans Walker, 1849Repetitive Tachinid Fly
Penthetria heteroptera Say, 1823
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phryxe vulgaris Fallen, 1810
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) osmorhizae Spencer, 1969Giant spurge
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) hyperboreus Staeger, 1845
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Pseudotephritis vau Say, 1830
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Pyrgotella changnoni Johnson, 1900
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867)⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861Long-tailed Dance Fly
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) militaris Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphecomyia vittata Wiedemann, 1830Long-Horned Yellowjacket Fly
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872Eastern Hornet Fly
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Stratiomys badia (Walker, 1849)⇒ Stratiomys badius Walker, 1849
Stratiomys normula Loew, 1866
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tachinomyia panaetius Walker, 1849
Temnostoma balyras Walker, 1849Yellow-Haired Falsehorn
Temnostoma excentrica Harris, 1862
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Tipula (Lunatipula) dorsimacula Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Platytipula) ultima Alexander, 1915
Tipula (Pterelachisus) trivittata Say, 1823Indigobush
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxonevra superba Loew, 1861Antlered Flutter Fly
Tropidia quadrata Say, 1824Common Thick-Legged Fly
Villa fulviana Say, 1824Tawny-tailed Bee Fly
Villa hypomelas Macquart, 1840
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Iron County (Wisconsin)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
34
106
128
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
16
29
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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