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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Maricopa County (Arizona, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
287
1702
2815
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
287
1702
2815
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
272
1658
2742
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
186
1408
2405
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
37
124
131
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Maricopa County
37 Families width 131 Species
#ATCSBPHEDFMLOU
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies19SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies21SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies16SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies11SpeciesTaxom
Apioceridae Bigot, 1852Flower-loving flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hippoboscidae Samouelle, 1819Keds2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae (Zetterstedt, 1837)Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge5SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dixidae Schiner, 1868Dixid Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Maricopa County
124 Genera with 131 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTUVWXZ
Ablautus Loew, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Aciurina Curran, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1762Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1823Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Aphoebantus Loew, 19501SpeciesTaxom
Apiocera Westwood, 1982Flower-loving flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901
Ant-decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Argoravinia Townsend, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Australopericoma Vaillant, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Basilia Miranda Ribeiro, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 1957
0SpeciesTaxom
Blondelia Robineau-Des..., 19151SpeciesTaxom
Bryophaenocladius Thienemann, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Ceropsilopa Cresson, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1849Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysanthrax Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Coproica Rondani, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1823Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1960Midge2SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1903Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cyphomyia Wiedemann, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dixella Dyar & Shannon, 19661SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 19514SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1763Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18942SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eukiefferiella Thienemann, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 19611SpeciesTaxom
Gephyraulus Rübsaamen, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Gymnophora Macquart, 19871SpeciesTaxom
Haplopogon Engel, 1930
0SpeciesTaxom
Hedriodiscus Enderlein, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Heteropsilopus Bigot, 18351SpeciesTaxom
Heterostylum Macquart, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Hexatoma Latreille, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Hypoderma Latreille, 1789Bomb flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ischiolepta Lioy, 20021SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Laphystia Lapkystiella..., 19042SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Leptometopa Becker, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Leptopsilopa Cresson, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1881Limnophila Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lordotus Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lytogaster Becker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanagromyza Hendel, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Metatrichia Coquillett, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Microlynchia Lutz, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Mythicomyia Coquillet, 19861SpeciesTaxom
Nannoodes Handlirsch, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Ospriocerus Loew, 19681SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromya Bigot, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Ozodiceromyia Bigot, 20001SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Paracantha Coquillett, 19402SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paraleucopis Malloch, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Parascatella Cresson, 1935
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Penniverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Pirara Boothroyd & ..., 19951SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18221SpeciesTaxom
Poecilanthrax Osten Sacken, 18871SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19202SpeciesTaxom
Riethia Kieffer, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Rileya Ashmead, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Saropogon Loew, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 19713SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stenopogon Loew, 19512SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 0Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1876Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1901Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1855
Calligrapher Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Toxophora Meigen, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Triorla Parks, 18341SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 19607SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 18941SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom
Wilcoxia James, 1941
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Zonosemata Benjamin, 18991SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Maricopa County
131 Species
Ablautus flavipes Coquillett, 1904
Aciurina mexicana Aczel, 1953
Aciurina thoracica Curran, 1932
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anthrax irroratus Say, 1823Spotted Bee Fly
Aphoebantus catenarius Melander, 1950Rape
Apiocera chiltonae Cazier, 1982
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Argoravinia aurea Townsend, 1918
Australopericoma caudata Satchell, 1955
Basilia antrozoi Townsend, 1893
Blondelia arizonica Townsend, 1915
Ceropsilopa coquilletti Cresson, 1922Shore fly
Chalcosyrphus anthreas Walker, 1849
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chrysanthrax edititius Say, 1829
Copestylum (Phalacromya) isabellina Williston, 1887
Coproica cacti Richards, 1960
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) quinquefasciatus Say, 1823Brown house mosquito
Culicoides arizonensis Wirth & Hubert, 1960Kelsey's phlox
Culicoides ryckmani Wirth & Hubert, 1960Kelsey's phlox
Culiseta particeps Adams, 1903
Cyphomyia erecta McFadden, 1969Clawless draba
Dasyhelea tristyla Wirth, 1952Hentz's phlox
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Dictya montana Steyskal, 1954Santa Barbara ceanothus
Dioctria vera Back, 1909
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Dixella techana Peters, 1966Philadelphia blackberry
Efferia caliente Wilcox, 1966
Efferia pernicis Coquillett, 1893
Efferia subarida Bromley, 1940
Efferia tricella Bromley, 1951
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) pertinax Scopoli, 1763
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euaresta bellula Snow, 1894
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eukiefferiella insolida Skuse, 1889
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Fannia arizonensis Chillcott, 1961
Gephyraulus diplotaxis Solinas, 1982
Gymnophora carina Brown, 1987
Hedriodiscus varipes Loew, 1866
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Heteropsilopus cingulipes Walker, 1835
Heterostylum robustum Osten Sacken, 1877Bomber Fly
Hexatoma (Eriocera) gaspensis Alexander, 1931
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Homoneura euaresta Coquillett, 1898
Hybomitra captonis Marten, 1882
Hypoderma lineatum Villers, 1789Common cattle grub
Ischiolepta hyalophora Buck & Marshall, 2002
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Laphystia duncani Wilcox, 1960
Laphystia limatula Coquillett, 1904
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptometopa halteralis Coquillett, 1900
Limnophila (Limnophila) bryobia Mik, 1881
Limnophyes laccobius Kieffer, 1916
Liriomyza zinniae Spencer, 1981Candelilla
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lordotus gibbus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Lytogaster gravida Loew, 1863Shore fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanagromyza gibsoni Malloch, 1915
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Metatrichia bulbosa Osten Sacken, 1877
Microdon (Microdon) megalogaster Snow, 1892Piper mistletoe
Microlynchia pusilla Speiser, 1902
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas ventralis Gerstaecker, 1868
Mythicomyia curtata Hall & Evenhuis, 1986Bull-bay
Nannoodes pseudocistela A. Handlirsch, 1906
Neaspilota (Neorellia) signifera Coquillett, 1894
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Ospriocerus brevis Martin, 1968
Ozodiceromya livdahli Gaimari & Irwin, 2000Brown box crab
Ozodiceromyia livdahli Gaimari & Irwin, 2000
Palpada mexicana Macquart, 1847
Paracantha cultaris Coquillett, 1894
Paracantha gentilis Hering, 1940Columbine
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Penniverpa festina Coquillett, 1893
Phytoliriomyza arctica Lundbeck, 1901
Pirara australiensis Boothroyd & ..., 1995
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) clypeatus Meigen, 1822
Poecilanthrax willistoni Coquillett, 1887Sand dune bee fly
Rhagoletis completa Cresson, 1929Husk maggot
Rhagoletis juglandis (Cresson, 1920)⇒ Rhagoletis completa Cresson, 1929
Riethia plumosa Freeman, 1961
Rileya (Rileya) cecidomyiae Ashmead, 1888
Sargus viridis Say, 1823
Saropogon albifrons Back, 1904
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scenopinus albifasciatum Hardy, 1944
Scenopinus electus Adams, 1904
Scenopinus reciprocatus Kelsey, 1971American nailwort
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Stenopogon adelantae Wilcox, 1971Runyon's dodder
Stenopogon boharti Bromley, 1951
Stictocephala fulgida
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus kesseli Philip, 1950Thicket shadbush
Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876Bulldog fly
Tachina (Rhachogaster) latianulum Tothill, 1924
Temnostoma trifasciatum Robertson, 1901
Tephritis arizonaensis Quisenberry, 1951Panther milkvetch
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Toxophora virgata Osten Sacken, 1877
Triorla interrupta Macquart, 1834
Trupanea actinobola Loew, 1873
Trupanea bisetosa Coquillett, 1899
Trupanea jonesi Curran, 1932
Trupanea nigricornis Coquillett, 1899
Trupanea pseudovicina Hering, 1947
Trupanea radifera Coquillett, 1899
Trupanea signata Foote, 1960Langlois' fontinalis moss
Urophora formosa Coquillett, 1894
Villa fulviana Say, 1824Tawny-tailed Bee Fly
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylota bicolor Loew, 1864
Zonosemata vittigera Coquillett, 1899

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Maricopa County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
28
99
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
25
24
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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