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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
222
1130
1514
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
222
1130
1514
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
210
1100
1465
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
147
924
1253
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
29
69
78
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Liberty County (Texas)
29 Families width 78 Species
#TCSAPBDOMHX
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito7SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies15SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies7SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies7SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Liberty County (Texas)
69 Genera with 78 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPSTX
Acantholespesia Wood, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus3SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Axarus Roback, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachyanax Evenhuis, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1901Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823
Fruit fly0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Eutolmus Loew, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Gasterophilus Leach, 1776Horse bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Graphomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Holopogon Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lynchia Weyenbergh, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18291SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1908Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Systoechus Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1855Common horse flies5SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly3SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Tritoxa Loew, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18211SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Liberty County (Texas)
78 Species
Acantholespesia comstocki Williston, 1889
Aedes atlanticus Dyar & Knab, 1906Woodland floodwater mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Axarus festivus Say, 1823Indigobush
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachyanax hemipenthes Evenhuis, 1988
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) scelio Alexander, 1965
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euaresta festiva Loew, 1862
Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Eutolmus polypogon Loew, 1848
Gasterophilus intestinalis De Geer, 1776Horse bot
Graphomya americana (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Graphomya meridionalis Townsend, 1892
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holopogon guttulus Wiedemann, 1821
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lynchia americana Leach, 1817
Machimus paropus Walker, 1849
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia (Megaselia) scalaris Loew, 1866Coffin fly
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Platycheirus (Carposcalis) stegnus Say, 1829
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora horrida (Dyar & Knab, 1908)⇒ Psorophora horridus Dyar & Knab, 1908
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota valida Harris, 1841
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Systoechus vulgaris Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus mularis Stone, 1935Obtuse buckthorn
Tabanus reinwardtii Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Tabanus stygius Say, 1823
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Trichotipula) guasa Alexander, 1916
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Tritoxa incurva Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Trupanea bisetosa Coquillett, 1899
Xylomya americana Wiedemann, 1821

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Liberty County (Texas)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
21
55
59
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
14
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