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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Lawrence (Nassau County, New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
149
505
638
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
149
505
638
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
137
479
593
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
107
424
534
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
17
36
46
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lawrence (Nassau County New York)
17 Families width 46 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito12SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids6SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lawrence (Nassau County New York)
36 Genera with 46 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus4SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1905Non-biting midges2SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1823Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochironomus Kieffer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Geranomyia Haliday, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Gymnocarena Hering, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neurigona Rondani, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Parachironomus Lenz, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolimnophila Alexander, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18521SpeciesTaxom
Simuilum
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1806Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1775Cranefly3SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lawrence (Nassau County New York)
46 Species
Aedes abserratus Felt & Young, 1904Woodland floodwater mosquito
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Chironomus attenuatus Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Chironomus decorus Johannsen, 1905Disphyma
Condylostylus patibulatus Say, 1823
Cryptochironomus fulvus Johannsen, 1905Disphyma
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
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Geranomyia communis (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Limonia communis Osten Sacken, 1859
Gymnocarena diffusa Snow, 1894
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Micropsectra nigripila Johannsen, 1905
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Neurigona aldrichii Van Duzee, 1913Bolander's yampah
Ocyptamus (Ocyptamus) fuscipennis Say, 1823Dusky-Winged Hover Fly
Parachironomus frequens Johannsen, 1905
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Platypalpus hastatus Melander, 1902
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pseudolimnophila (Pseudolimnophila) luteipennis Osten Sacken, 1860
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Ravinia (Chaetoravinia) derelicta Walker, 1852
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus trimaculatus Beauvois, 1806Silkyleaf cinquefoil
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Tipula (Platytipula) ultima Alexander, 1915
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Tipula (Yamatotipula) tricolor Fabricius, 1775Richard's macromitrium moss

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Lawrence (Nassau County New York)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
10
19
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
17
26
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