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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Malahide (Elgin County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
227
879
1120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
227
879
1120
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
212
842
1058
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
159
715
915
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
45
128
137
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Malahide (Elgin County)
45 Families width 137 Species
#SAHPCBMTDLEOXU
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies19SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies6SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies13SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat5SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies5SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Malahide (Elgin County)
128 Genera with 137 Species
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Actina Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anevrina Lioy, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901Ant-decapitating Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Apoclea Macquart, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Apteromyia Vimmer, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Aulacigaster Macquart, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1904Grasshopper Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1907Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 19602SpeciesTaxom
Calolydella Townsend, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 1907
0SpeciesTaxom
Caricea Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopleurophora Schmitz, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1960Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chromatomyia Hardy, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1940Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cratyna Winnertz, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasyphora Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Dichaeta Meigen, 18131SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Didea Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Diplonevra Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dohrniphora Dahl, 18662SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1921Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Eribolus Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18172SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gymnometriocnemus Goetghebeur, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Heteromyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1863Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1867
Gnat Ogres0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hypocera Lioy, 19032SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1929
Eye Gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1934Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 19262SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Metatrichia Coquillett, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Metriocnemus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Myriophora Brown, 2015Millipede-killing Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Ocydromia Meigen, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Oecothea Curtis, 1837
0SpeciesTaxom
Oscinisoma Lioy, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Physiphora Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Phytobia Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19275SpeciesTaxom
Poecilolycia Shewell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Sceptonia Winnertz, 1863
0SpeciesTaxom
Sciara Meigen, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Seioptera Kirby, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails2SpeciesTaxom
Spiriverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18482SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1949Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1978Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19952SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1862Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Terrilimosina Roháček, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tribelos Townes, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Trophodeinus Borgmeier, 1960
0SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Malahide (Elgin County)
137 Species
Actina viridis Say, 1824
Agromyza rufipes Meigen, 1830
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Anevrina luggeri Aldrich, 1892
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Apocephalus antennatus Malloch, 1913
Apocephalus pergandei Coquillett, 1901
Apoclea conicera Loew, 1856
Apteromyia claviventris Strobl, 1909Fly
Aulacigaster neoleucopeza Mathis & Fre..., 1994
Blaesoxipha amblycoryphae Coquillett, 1904
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Parabombylius) fraudulentus Johnson, 1907Pine barren stitchwort
Bradysia nitidicollis (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Bradysia aprica Winnertz, 1867
Bradysia scabricornis Tuomikoski, 1960
Calolydella lathami Curran, 1925
Calycomyza majuscula Frick, 1956
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Caricea alma (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lispocephala alma Meigen, 1826
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cerodontha (Poemyza) muscina Meigen, 1830
Chaetopleurophora multiseriata Aldrich, 1903
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chironomus (Chironomus) acidophilus Keyl, 1960
Chromatomyia syngenesiae (Hardy, 1849)⇒ Phytomyza syngenesiae Hardy, 1849
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Coenosia hippelates Emden, 1940
Cratyna (Cratyna) ambigua Lengersdorf, 1934
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dichaeta caudata Fallen, 1813
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) humidicola (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Limonia humidicola Osten Sacken, 1859
Dicranomyia (Glochina) liberta (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Limonia liberta Osten Sacken, 1859
Didea fuscipes Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Diplonevra nitidula (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Diplonevra funebris Meigen, 1830
Dohrniphora cornuta Bigot, 1857Hump-backed fly
Dohrniphora incisuralis Loew, 1866
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) immigrans Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Gymnometriocnemus (Rhaphidocladius) brumalis Edwards, 1929
Gymnophora luteiventris Schmitz, 1952
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Heteromyza oculata Fallen, 1820
Hippelates plebejus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra sonomensis Osten Sacken, 1877
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Hypocera americana Borgmeier, 1962
Hypocera ehrmanni Aldrich, 1903
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Lasiopogon tetragrammus Loew, 1874Emory's globemallow
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lonchaea chorea Fabricius, 1781
Lonchoptera uniseta Curran, 1934
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Lycoriella (Lycoriella) sativae Johannsen, 1912
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Medetera vittata Van Duzee, 1919Gairdner's yampah
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Megaselia variana Schmitz, 1926
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metatrichia bulbosa Osten Sacken, 1877
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Mydas tibialis Wiedemann, 1830Mydas Fly
Myriophora borealis Hash & Brown, 2015
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Ocydromia glabricula Fallen, 1816Dance fly
Oscinisoma alienum Becker, 1912
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Phaonia bysia Walker, 1849
Pherbellia vitalis Cresson, 1920
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) angustatus Zetterstedt, 1843
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Platycheirus (Pyrophaena) rosarum Fabricius, 1787
Platycheirus scamboides Curran, 1927
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) adusta Loew, 1862Native cabbage leaf miner
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Sciara humeralis Zetterstedt, 1851
Seioptera vibrans Linnaeus, 1758Dark-Tipped Wingwaver
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) decorum Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Smittia edwardsi Goetghebuer, 1932Clambering polypody
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Spelobia (Spelobia) clunipes Meigen, 1830
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Spiriverpa albiceps Loew, 1869
Spiriverpa senex Walker, 1848
Stictocephala tauriniformis Caldwell, 1949
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Sylvicola (Anisopus) punctatus Fabricius, 1787
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus minusculus (Datta & Das, 1978)⇒ Dasybasis constans Walker, 1848
Tachydromia aemula Loew, 1864
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma excentrica Harris, 1862
Terellia (Terellia) ruficauda Fabricius, 1794Root-maggot fly
Terrilimosina schmitzi Duda, 1918
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Tribelos ater Townes, 1945
Villa lateralis Say, 1823
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Malahide (Elgin County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
37
103
109
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
25
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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