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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Lowndes County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
190
773
1032
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
190
773
1032
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
180
744
986
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
138
649
868
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
21
37
42
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Lowndes County (Mississippi)
21 Families width 42 Species
#TCBROADSMHPXU
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies8SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies5SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Lowndes County (Mississippi)
37 Genera with 42 Species
#ABCDEHLMOPSTX
Acantholespesia Wood, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1762Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Atylotus Osten Sacken, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1909Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1905Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1849Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1877Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hirtodrosophila Duda, 18331SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ornithoctona Speiser, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Philosepedon Eaton, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sepedonea Steyskal, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1934Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18211SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Lowndes County (Mississippi)
42 Species
Acantholespesia signata Aldrich & We..., 1924
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Atylotus ohioensis Hine, 1901
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Chrysopilus modestus Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Melanoconion) peccator Dyar & Knab, 1909
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) abdominalis Swenk, 1905Peppertree
Diogmites discolor Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Drosophila colorata Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) tantilla Alexander, 1916
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) stipator Osten Sacken, 1877Yellow-Shouldered Drone Fly
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hirtodrosophila cameraria Haliday, 1833
Holcocephala calva Loew, 1872
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Hybomitra difficilis Wiedemann, 1828
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Ornithoctona erythrocephala Leach, 1817
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Philosepedon interdicta Dyar, 1928
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Sepedonea lagoa Steyskal, 1951
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stictocephala brevis Walker, 1851
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Xylomya americana Wiedemann, 1821

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Lowndes County (Mississippi)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
17
28
34
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
9
8
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