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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Kent County (Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
218
930
1294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
218
930
1294
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
201
884
1210
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
157
775
1066
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
37
99
114
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Kent County (Michigan)
37 Families width 114 Species and 1 Subspecies
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Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito14SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies9SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies11SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Trichoceridae Rondani, 1841Winter Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Kent County (Michigan)
99 Genera with 114 Species
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Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus4SpeciesTaxom
Aenigmatias Meinert, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asilus Linnaeus, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1916Grasshopper Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1851Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Caricea Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chalarus Walker, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1875Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1804Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1838Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotoxum Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Cinderella Steyskal, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1898Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conioscinella Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1869Cool Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1921Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly4SpeciesTaxom
Elgiva Meigen, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Eribolus Becker, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1817Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Erynnia Robineau-Des..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 19102SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18952SpeciesTaxom
Hedria Steyskal, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hercostomus Loew, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hyadina Curtis, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18373SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Leucopis Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Lispe Latreille, 17762SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1944Sand Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melieria Robineau-Des..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Metalimnobia Matsumura, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1848Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Parydra Stenhammar, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1826Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phasia Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytobia Lioy, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17711SpeciesTaxom
Plunomia Curran, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psectrocladius Kieffer, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18673SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 1798
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sphecomyiella Hendel, 1933
0SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Spiriverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18691SpeciesTaxom
Stiphrosoma Czerny, 18371SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1864Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1918Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trichocera Meigen, 1927Winter gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 18701SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 19411SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Kent County (Michigan)
114 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) diantaeus Howard, Dyar..., 1913And Knab
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) excrucians Walker, 1856Woodland mosquito
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aenigmatias eurynota Brues, 1914
Anopheles (Anopheles) freeborni Aitken, 1939
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anthomyza pallida (Zetterstedt, 1848)⇒ Anthomyza paraneglecta Elberg, 1968
Apallates coxendix Fitch, 1856
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asilus sericeus Say, 1823
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Blaesoxipha atlanis Aldrich, 1916
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora terraenovae Macquart, 1851Melon
Caricea alma (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lispocephala alma Meigen, 1826
Cerodontha (Poemyza) muscina Meigen, 1830
Chalarus spurius Fallen, 1816
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) vecors Osten Sacken, 1875
Chironomus (Chironomus) riparius Meigen, 1804Bog marshcress
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysotoxum fasciolatum (De Geer, 1776)⇒ Chrysotoxum cautum Harris, 1776
Cinderella lampra Steyskal, 1949Desert ceanothus
Coenosia pallipes Stein, 1898Grannybush
Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856Cattail Mosquito
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Culiseta impatiens Walker, 1848Snow mosquito
Culiseta incidens Thomson, 1869Fish pond mosquito
Delia antiqua Meigen, 1826Muscoid fly
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Dolichopus canadensis Van Duzee, 1921Howell's yampah
Drosophila (Drosophila) immigrans Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Drosophila) transversa Fallen, 1823
Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Drosophila macquarti Wheeler, 1981
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Elgiva solicita Harris, 1780
Eribolus nana Zetterstedt, 1848
Erioptera cana Walker, 1858
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) anthophorina Fallen, 1817Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Erynnia tortricis Coquillett, 1895
Eudorylas nigripes Loew, 1866
Eupeodes (Lapposyrphus) lapponicus (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Lapposyrphus lapponicus Zetterstedt, 1838
Eupeodes perplexus Osburn, 1910
Eutreta (Eutreta) hespera Banks, 1926
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Fannia postica Stein, 1895
Hedria mixta Steyskal, 1954Santa Barbara ceanothus
Helina reversio Harris, 1780
Hercostomus unicolor Loew, 1864
Homoneura melanderi Johnson, 1914
Hyadina binotata Cresson, 1926
Hybomitra affinis Kirby, 1837
Hybomitra arpadi Szilady, 1923
Hybomitra zonalis Kirby, 1837Yellowjacket Horse Fly
Hydrellia ischiaca Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Hydrotaea unispinosa Stein, 1898Grannybush
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leucopis (Leucopis) argenticollis Zetterstedt, 1848Nuttall's linanthus
Lispe nasoni Stein, 1898
Lispe tentaculata De Geer, 1776
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Lutzomyia oppidana Dampf A., 1944
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Melieria (Melieria) cana Loew, 1858Small-blotched Spotwing
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) solitaria Osten Sacken, 1860
Microdon (Microdon) tristis Loew, 1864
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mycomya (Mycomya) maculata Meigen, 1804
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) meticulosa Scopoli, 1763
Nephrotoma alterna Walker, 1848
Parydra vulgaris Cresson, 1949
Pegomya tabida Meigen, 1826
Phaonia bysia Walker, 1849
Phasia aldrichi Townsend, 1891
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytobia iraeos Robineau-Des..., 1851
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Plunomia transversa Malloch, 1940
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932Blueberry maggot
Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867)⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Sapromyza (Schumannimyia) hyalinata Meigen, 1826
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Siphona (Siphona) intrudens Curran, 1932
Spelobia (Spelobia) clunipes Meigen, 1830
Spilogona suspecta Malloch, 1920
Spiriverpa albiceps Loew, 1869
Stiphrosoma sabulosum Haliday, 1837
Temnostoma obscurum Loew, 1864
Tephritis araneosa Coquillett, 1894
Tetanocera melanostigma Steyskal, 1959Lemmon's ceanothus
Thaumatomyia annulata Walker, 1849
Tipula (Pterelachisus) entomophthorae Alexander, 1918
Trichocera garretti Alexander, 1927
Winthemia cecropia Riley, 1870
Xylota ouelleti Curran, 1941

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Kent County (Michigan)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
29
78
86
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
21
28
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
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Diptera at itis.gov
Diptera at marinespecies.org