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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Mecosta County (Michigan, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
163
530
726
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
162
529
725
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
149
479
619
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
115
411
537
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
35
83
96
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Mecosta County
35 Families width 96 Species
#CSMDAOTLPBEX
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids9SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito12SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies9SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies9SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chyromyidae Hendel, 1916Chiromyid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae Speiser, 1909Craneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Mecosta County
83 Genera with 96 Species
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Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 1905
0SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus3SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1903Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chaetopsis Loew, 1868
Banded-Wing Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1945Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chyromya Robineau-Des..., 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 19292SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1909Typical Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 17582SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1861Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichota Kowarz, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 17671SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heterotrissocladius Spärck, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hovatipula Alexander, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Idioptera Macquart, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18262SpeciesTaxom
Mythicomyia Coquillet, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 19772SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1826Beet leafminer2SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Psectrocladius Kieffer, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1913Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1803
Hornet Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1838Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Typopsilopa Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 18891SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18672SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Mecosta County
96 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sticticus (Meigen, 1838)⇒ Ochlerotatus sticticus Meigen, 1838
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Anopheles (Anopheles) barberi Coquillett, 1903
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Blera pictipes Bigot, 1883
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bradysia tilicola Loew, 1850
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chironomus (Chironomus) atrella Townes, 1945
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) triannulatus Macquart, 1826
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) trifascia Edwards, 1929
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Culex (Culex) salinarius Coquillett, 1904Unbanded saltmarsh mosquito
Culex (Melanoconion) erraticus Dyar & Knab, 1906
Culex (Melanoconion) peccator Dyar & Knab, 1909
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Delia radicum Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage fly
Dolichopus comatus Loew, 1861
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Drosophila robusta Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eumerus strigatus Fallen, 1817Hover fly
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Eutrichota pilimana Ringdahl, 1918
Euxesta notata Wiedemann, 1830Cherry worm
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) bipunctata Linnaeus, 1767
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Heterotrissocladius changi Saether, 1975Alpine French-honeysuckle
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hovatipula megalothorax Alexander, 1955
Idioptera fasciolata Osten Sacken, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Megaselia (Megaselia) flava Fallen, 1823
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Microtendipes pedellus De Geer, 1776
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Muscina levida Harris, 1780House Fly
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Mythicomyia cruralis Melander, 1961Asian mustard
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) mallochi Kieffer, 1919
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) oliveri Soponis, 1977Bittersweet
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pegomya flavifrons Walker, 1849
Pegomya solennis Meigen, 1826
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytoliriomyza arctica Lundbeck, 1901
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Sarcophaga (Heteronychia) haemorrhoides Bottcher, 1913
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Spelobia (Eulimosina) ochripes Meigen, 1830
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus pumilus Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera loewi Steyskal, 1959Lemmon's ceanothus
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Typopsilopa atra Loew, 1862
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868
Winthemia rufopicta Bigot, 1889Primitive wingless insects
Xylomya aterrima Johnson, 1903
Xylomya tenthredinoides Wulp, 1867

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Mecosta County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
58
66
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
25
30
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



Links, sources and further information
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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