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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Jackson County (Missouri, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
91
223
254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
91
223
254
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
87
216
243
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
68
190
216
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
20
28
31
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Jackson County (Missouri)
20 Families width 31 Species
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae (Zetterstedt, 1837)Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Jackson County (Missouri)
28 Genera with 31 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Borophaga Enderlein, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Contarinia Rondani, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Demeijerea Kruseman, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ditrichophora Cresson, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Pandivirilia Irwin & Lyne..., 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pelastoneurus Kansensis Al..., 19231SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stichillus Enderlein, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Syneches Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tachypeza Meigen, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Thinophilus Wahlberg, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1863Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trichina Railliet, 1928Trichina worms1SpeciesTaxom
Woodiphora Schmitz, 18961SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Jackson County (Missouri)
31 Species
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Borophaga verticalis Borgmeier, 1962
Bradysia tilicola Loew, 1850
Contarinia juniperina Felt, 1939Juniper midge
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Culex (Culex) salinarius Coquillett, 1904Unbanded saltmarsh mosquito
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Cylindromyia carolinae Robineau-Des..., 1830
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Demeijerea atrimana Coquillett, 1902
Ditrichophora pulchella (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Gymnoclasiopa pulchella Meigen, 1830
Empis exilis Coquillett, 1903
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Leptogaster atridorsalis Back, 1909
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Pandivirilia albifrons Say, 1829
Pelastoneurus nigricornis Van Duzee, 1923Lemmon's yampah
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Rachicerus obscuripennis Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Rhagoletis suavis Loew, 1862Walnut Husk Maggot
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Stichillus adamsi Brues, 1924
Syneches thoracicus Say, 1823
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tachypeza pruinosa Coquillett, 1903
Thinophilus delicatus Van Duzee, 1926Parish's yampah
Tipula (Yamatotipula) caloptera Loew, 1863
Trichina nitida Melander, 1928
Woodiphora magnipalpis Aldrich, 1896

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Jackson County (Missouri)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
14
20
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
8
11
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