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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Monroe County (Mississippi, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
185
784
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
185
784
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
172
747
980
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
129
627
829
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
19
34
30
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Monroe County (Mississippi)
19 Families width 30 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae (Latreille, 1802)Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Monroe County (Mississippi)
34 Genera with 30 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1762Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1982Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1884Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies3SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1906Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Neodexiopsis Malloch, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1819Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 1869
0SpeciesTaxom
Stichillus Enderlein, 19621SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Monroe County (Mississippi)
30 Species
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Apocephalus feeneri Disney, 1982
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) metallifer Bigot, 1884
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Culex (Culex) coronator Dyar & Knab, 1906Typical mosquito
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Neodexiopsis calopyga Loew, 1872
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Physocephala tibialis Say, 1829Common Eastern Physocephala
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota undata Wiedemann, 1830Pyrgota Fly
Scenopinus gossypius Kelsey, 1969American nailwort
Stichillus laeticornis Borgmeier, 1962
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Monroe County (Mississippi)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
15
24
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
10
8
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