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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region McDowell County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
139
452
563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
139
452
563
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
417
508
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
354
435
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
16
29
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for McDowell County (North Carolina)
16 Families width 33 Species
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito15SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies4SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for McDowell County (North Carolina)
29 Genera with 33 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus6SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Aphria Robineau-Des..., 18911SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1904Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866
Hanging Thief Robber Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Heteromeringia Czerny, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Maruina Müller, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1908Gang Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stichopogon Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1775Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for McDowell County (North Carolina)
33 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus Theobald, 1901Asian Bush Mosquito
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) crucians Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Aphria ocypterata Townsend, 1891Baldwin's milkwort
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) bicinctus Meigen, 1818Midge
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) salinarius Coquillett, 1904Unbanded saltmarsh mosquito
Dasysyrphus venustus Meigen, 1822Transverse Conifer Fly
Delia radicum Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Heteromeringia nitida Johnson, 1913Elegant stitchwort
Maruina lanceolata Kincaid, 1899
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Psorophora (Grabhamia) columbiae Dyar & Knab, 1906Dark rice field mosquito
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Psorophora (Psorophora) howardii Coquillett, 1901
Psorophora horrida (Dyar & Knab, 1908)⇒ Psorophora horridus Dyar & Knab, 1908
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stichopogon trifasciatus Say, 1823Three-banded Robber Fly
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Tipula (Yamatotipula) tricolor Fabricius, 1775Richard's macromitrium moss

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in McDowell County (North Carolina)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
12
20
14
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
9
19
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