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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Madison County (Southern Illinois, Illinois, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
210
775
977
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
210
775
977
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
193
730
930
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
142
620
796
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
31
61
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Madison County (Illinois)
31 Families width 56 Species
#ACTPMSDELUH
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies5SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Madison County (Illinois)
61 Genera with 56 Species
#ACDEFGHLMNOPST
Afromochtherus Lehr, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Australoconops Camras, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1800
Glassworm0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1804Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1867Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochironomus Kieffer, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1951Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Electrobata Hennig, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eudasyphora Townsend, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Gephyraulus Rübsaamen, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hovatipula Alexander, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19651SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Ommatius Wiedemann, 19721SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19152SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19611SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pipiza Fallen, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthella Bromley, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Psilota Meigen, 20201SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1794Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Termitorioxa Hendel, 1928
0SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Therobia Brauer, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Madison County (Illinois)
56 Species
Afromochtherus megastylus Londt, 2002
Australoconops unicinctus Krober, 1939
Chironomus (Chironomus) riparius Meigen, 1804Bog marshcress
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Cryptochironomus baeus (Kieffer, 1923)⇒ Chironomini baeus Kieffer, 1923
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Diogmites missouriensis Bromley, 1951
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Electrobata myrmecia W. Hennig, 1965
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 1767
Gephyraulus diplotaxis Solinas, 1982
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hovatipula megalothorax Alexander, 1955
Hydrotaea houghi Malloch, 1916House fly
Liriomyza fricki Spencer, 1965Pointed sandmat
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Ommatius chrysopilus Oldroyd, 1972
Paragus (Paragus) bicolor Fabricius, 1794
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Paratanytarsus similatus Malloch, 1915
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Pherbellia seticoxa Steyskal, 1961
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Pipiza femoralis Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Proctacanthella cacopiloga Hine, 1909
Psilota bicolor Young, 2020
Scatella (Scatella) obsoleta Loew, 1861
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Themira nigricornis Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Therobia secunda Paramonov, 1955
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Madison County (Illinois)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
25
50
43
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
11
13
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