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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Lacombe County (Central Alberta, Alberta, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
187
880
1262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
187
880
1262
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
173
849
1212
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
139
771
1136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
36
98
99
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lacombe County
36 Families width 99 Species
#CMATSBHEDPLK
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies19SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies7SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae (Zetterstedt, 1837)Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae (Newman, 1834)Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tanypezidae Rondani, 1856Stretched-foot flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lacombe County
98 Genera with 99 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTUX
Aedes Meigen, 1903Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Allodia Winnertz, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Azelia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1863Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calythea Schnabl, 18091SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1849Blacklets2SpeciesTaxom
Chlorops Meigen, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies4SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1818Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 19181SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 18182SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Ditrichophora Cresson, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Docosia Winnertz, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1861Long-legged flies4SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Estheria Robineau-Des..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 17583SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Limonia Meigen, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Lindneromyia Kessel, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Macrocera Meigen, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Metopomyza Enderlein, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Metriocnemus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Myiopharus Brauer & Ber..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 17801SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1882Green Soldier Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1887Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Parakiefferiella Thienemann, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19671SpeciesTaxom
Phronia Winnertz, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pipiza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Platymya Robineau-Des..., 19431SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1826Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1838Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Schoenomyza Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepedon Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 19112SpeciesTaxom
Spaziphora Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 1924
0SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1803
Hornet Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stenopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 01SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18223SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tanypeza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 17942SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1918Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18661SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lacombe County
99 Species
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) cantator Coquillett, 1903Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Azelia gibbera Meigen, 1826
Blera confusa Johnson, 1913Confusing Wood Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) pulchellus (Loew, 1863)⇒ Bombylius fascipennis Evenhuis, 1978
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Calythea pratincola Panzer, 1809
Campiglossa genalis Thomson, 1869
Cheilosia florella Shannon, 1922
Cheilosia latrans Walker, 1849
Chlorops cinerapennis Adams, 1903
Chrysops ater Macquart, 1850Black Deer Fly
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops excitans Walker, 1850Bothersome Deer Fly
Chrysops furcatus Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Cordilura confusa Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Culicoides (Avaritia) obsoletus Meigen, 1818Common biting midge
Delia pluvialis Malloch, 1918
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) chorea Meigen, 1818
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) modesta Meigen, 1818
Dicrotendipes modestus Say, 1823
Ditrichophora pulchella (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Gymnoclasiopa pulchella Meigen, 1830
Docosia melita Chandler & Gatt, 2000
Dolichopus amphericus Melander & B..., 1900
Dolichopus contiguus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Dolichopus longimanus Loew, 1861
Dolichopus variabilis Loew, 1861
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) cryptarum Fabricius, 1794Bog hoverfly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Estheria cinerea Townsend, 1919
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) luniger Meigen, 1822
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Helophilus (Helophilus) obscurus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Helophilus (Helophilus) pendulus Linnaeus, 1758
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra frontalis Walker, 1848Boreal Horse Fly
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Limonia nubeculosa Meigen, 1804Short-palped cranefly
Lindneromyia agarici Willard, 1914
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Macrocera nephrotoma Matile, 1972
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Metopomyza interfrontalis Melander, 1913
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Myiopharus metopia Brauer & Ber..., 1889Cadelle
Neoascia (Neoascia) tenur Harris, 1780
Nephrotoma alterna Walker, 1848
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Odontomyia (Catatasina) pubescens Day, 1882
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Orthonevra pulchella Williston, 1887
Phaonia apicata Johannsen, 1916Baby sun-rose
Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967Evening trumpetflower
Phronia tenuis Winnertz, 1863Spreading phlox
Physocephala furcillata Williston, 1882
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) angustatus Zetterstedt, 1843
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platymya confusionis Sellers, 1943
Pollenia vagabunda (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Procladius denticulatus Sublette, 1964
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Sarcophaga (Robineauella) caerulescens Zetterstedt, 1838
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) flava Fallen, 1823Blind's bryum moss
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) tuberosum (Lundström, 1911)⇒ Simulium tuberosum Lundström, 1911
Spaziphora cincta Loew, 1863
Stratiomys hydrotea
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tanypeza longimana Fallen, 1820
Tephritis araneosa Coquillett, 1894
Terellia (Cerajocera) occidentalis Snow, 1894
Terellia (Terellia) ruficauda Fabricius, 1794Root-maggot fly
Tetanocera (Chaetotetanocera) robusta Loew, 1847
Themira annulipes Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Tipula (Beringotipula) coloradensis Doane, 1911
Tipula (Pterelachisus) entomophthorae Alexander, 1918
Trupanea radifera Coquillett, 1899
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775
Xylota subfasciata Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Lacombe County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
29
77
80
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
21
19
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