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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
222
1126
1506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
222
1126
1506
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
209
1093
1452
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
158
975
1316
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
32
77
65
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Leon County (Texas)
32 Families width 65 Species
#CATBMSDHELPO
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae (Latreille, 1802)Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Leon County (Texas)
77 Genera with 65 Species
#ABCDEFHILMNOPRSTVX
Aedes Meigen, 1962Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Axarus Roback, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Besseria Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1904Deer flies4SpeciesTaxom
Conioscinella Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasyopa Malloch, 1918
0SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1849Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euhybus Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eumea Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hemyda Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Leptometopa Becker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lespesia Robineau-Des..., 19261SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1863Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Lixophaga Townsend, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Malloewia Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesograpta Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Panzeria Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Physiphora Fallen, 17911SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psilopa Fallen, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1908Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Ptilocera Wiedemann, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Rhexoza Enderlein, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Siphosturmia Coquillett, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Stenopogon Loew, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 19081SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 19042SpeciesTaxom
Trachysiphonella Enderlein, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Leon County (Texas)
65 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Christophersiomyia) chionodes Belkin, 1962
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Axarus festivus Say, 1823Indigobush
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops dacne Philip, 1955
Chrysops pikei Whitney, 1904Hedge false bindweed
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) scelio Alexander, 1965
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila guttifera Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euhybus triplex Walker, 1849
Eumea caesar Aldrich, 1916
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hemyda aurata Robineau-Des..., 1830
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Leptometopa latipes Meigen, 1830
Lespesia melalophae Allen, 1926
Liohippelates pallipes Loew, 1863
Lixophaga variabilis Coquillett, 1895
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Panzeria flavicornis Brauer, 1898
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Physiphora alceae Preyssler, 1791Picture-Winged Fly
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Psilopa girschneri Röder, 1889Egyptian carissa
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora horrida (Dyar & Knab, 1908)⇒ Psorophora horridus Dyar & Knab, 1908
Psychoda cinerea (Banks, 1894)⇒ Psychodocha cinerea Banks, 1894
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Ptilocera melecta (Speiser, 1908)⇒ Isomerocera quadrilineata Fabricius, 1787
Rhagoletis completa Cresson, 1929Husk maggot
Rhexoza processa Cook, 1962
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Stenopogon latipennis (Loew, 1866)⇒ Ospriocerus latipennis Loew, 1866
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Suillia barberi Darlington, 1908
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Thaumatomyia pulla Adams, 1904
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Leon County (Texas)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
24
62
48
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
15
17
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