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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Logan County (West Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
230
959
1303
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
229
958
1302
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
213
911
1211
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
161
773
1051
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
38
89
94
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Logan County (West Virginia)
38 Families width 94 Species
#CSHPTABRDMELO
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies25SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies11SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae Czerny, 1903Anthomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies0SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Logan County (West Virginia)
89 Genera with 94 Species
#ABCDEHLMNOPRSTX
Aedes Meigen, 1895Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Ant-decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Asteromyia Felt, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Cetema Hendel, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1896Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Dasyphora Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Discocerina Macquart, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19794SpeciesTaxom
Hyphantrophaga Townsend, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1859Limnophila Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Megalopelma Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaphthalmoides Ringdahl, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Mumetopia Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Ocyptamus Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Opomyza Fallen, 19342SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Philosepedon Eaton, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18221SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker3SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1823Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1826Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1864Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1794Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1915Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Logan County (West Virginia)
94 Species
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Anevrina macateei Malloch, 1913
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Asteromyia carbonifera Osten Sacken, 1862Carbonifera Goldenrod Gall Midge
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Cetema subvittatum Loew, 1863
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysops calvus Pechuman & T..., 1967
Chrysops furcatus Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Chrysops indus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops lateralis Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Culicoides (Macfiella) phlebotomus Williston, 1896
Dasyphora cyanicolor Zetterstedt, 1845
Discocerina obscurella Fallen, 1813
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Heringia salax Loew, 1866
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hybomitra microcephala Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra minuscula Hine, 1907
Hybomitra pechumani Teskey & Thomas, 1979Moss Horse Fly
Hyphantrophaga virilis Aldrich & We..., 1924
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Limnophila rufibasis Osten Sacken, 1859
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Liriomyza eupatorii Kaltenbach, 1874
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaphthalmoides unilineatus Zetterstedt, 1838
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Metopia campestris Fallen, 1810
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Mumetopia occipitalis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Mycomya (Calomycomya) pulchella Dziedzicki, 1885
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Ocyptamus fascipennis (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Ocyptamus fuscipennis Say, 1823
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Opomyza germinationis Linnaeus, 1758Grass and cereal fly
Opomyza petrei Mesnil, 1934
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rhagio gracilis Johnson, 1912
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rhingia nasica Say, 1823American Snout Fly
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Sarcophaga (Sarcotachinella) sinuata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Sarcotachinella sinuata Meigen, 1826
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) lata Coquillett, 1907White-Spotted Pond Fly
Simulium (Nevermannia) gouldingi Stone, 1952Jujube
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tipula (Lindnerina) senega Alexander, 1915
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Logan County (West Virginia)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
30
74
82
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
15
12
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