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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region La Salle County (Texas, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
213
866
1025
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
213
866
1025
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
205
844
996
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
152
743
886
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
36
85
85
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for La Salle County
36 Families width 85 Species
#CTAMSRPDELBUX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito11SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies11SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies5SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae (Zetterstedt, 1837)Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for La Salle County
85 Genera with 85 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTXZ
Aedes Meigen, 1848Ochlerotatus3SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Belvosia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1894Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1916Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Dicranota Zetterstedt, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Diocophora Borgmeier, 1959
0SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Dioxyna Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 1898
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Lecanocerus Borgmeier, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Lepidophora Westwood, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Leucopis Meigen, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Metatrichia Coquillett, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Mycodrosophila Oldenberg, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ornidia Lepeletier &..., 17751SpeciesTaxom
Oxysarcodexia Townsend, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Penthetria Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Psilopa Fallen, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1904Gang Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1892Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 19692SpeciesTaxom
Senotainia Macquart, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1856Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1876Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Turbopsebius Schlinger, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Zaira Robineau-Des..., 18101SpeciesTaxom


Species list for La Salle County
85 Species
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes scapularis Rondani, 1848
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chironomus astenus Kieffer, 1916
Chrysopilus quadratus Say, 1823Quadrate Snipe Fly
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) quinquefasciatus Say, 1823Brown house mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culex (Culex) thriambus (Dyar, 1921)⇒ Culex peus Speiser, 1904
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) scelio Alexander, 1965
Dicranota (Rhaphidolabis) diprion Alexander, 1964
Dioxyna sororcula (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Dioxyna picciola Bigot, 1857
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila americana Spencer, 1938
Drosophila robusta Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Efferia nemoralis Hine, 1911
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 1767
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Lecanocerus compressiceps Borgmeier, 1962
Lepidophora lutea Painter, 1962Hunchback Bee Fly
Leucopis bellula Williston, 1889Woodrose
Leucopis flavicornis Aldrich, 1914
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia (Megaselia) scalaris Loew, 1866Coffin fly
Metatrichia griseola Coquillett, 1900
Mycodrosophila dimidiata Loew, 1862
Mydas luteipennis Loew, 1866
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) funebris Macquart, 1834White bryony
Ocyptamus fascipennis (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Ocyptamus fuscipennis Say, 1823
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ornidia obesa Fabricius, 1775Syrphid fly
Oxysarcodexia ventricosa Wulp, 1895
Palpada agrorum Fabricius, 1787
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Penthetria heteroptera Say, 1823
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psilopa aeneonigra (Loew, 1878)⇒ Cressonomyia aeneonigra Loew, 1878
Psorophora (Grabhamia) confinnis Lynch Arribá..., 1891
Psorophora (Grabhamia) signipennis Coquillett, 1904
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) varipes Coquillett, 1904
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Ravinia (Chaetoravinia) derelicta Walker, 1852
Sarcophaga davidsonii (Coquillett, 1892)⇒ Arachnidomyia davidsonii Coquillett, 1892
Sargus elegans Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus buscki Kelsey, 1969American nailwort
Scenopinus cochisei Kelsey, 1969American nailwort
Senotainia rubriventris Macquart, 1846Watermelon
Stictocephala taurina Fitch, 1856
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus fuscicostatus Hine, 1906Bluestem pricklypoppy
Tabanus petiolatus (Hine, 1917)⇒ Atylotus petiolateinus Leclercq, 1967
Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876Bulldog fly
Tephritis baccharis Coquillett, 1894
Tipula (Triplicitipula) triplex Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Turbopsebius sulphuripes Loew, 1869
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Zaira cinerea Fallen, 1810

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in La Salle County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
27
68
62
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
17
23
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