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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
233
959
1301
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
233
959
1301
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
220
921
1226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
168
796
1080
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
103
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Monroe County (Pennsylvania)
39 Families width 121 Species and 1 Subspecies
#MCSABTPRHXDLK
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito17SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies11SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids10SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies17SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies6SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges0SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies0SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Monroe County (Pennsylvania)
103 Genera with 121 Species
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Acnemia Winnertz, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus7SpeciesTaxom
Allocotocera Mik, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Bezzia Kieffer, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Caenophthalmus Krober, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Camptocladius van der Wulp, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Cephalops Fallen, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1849Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1916Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysogaster Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18052SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies9SpeciesTaxom
Cladotanytarsus Kieffer, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Compsobata Czerny, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1906Typical Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasineura Rondani, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Daulopogon Loew, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly3SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eukiefferiella Thienemann, 1926
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 1829
0SpeciesTaxom
Eutrichota Kowarz, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18382SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1883Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Loxocera Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lyprauta Edwards, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Myocera Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neodexiopsis Malloch, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opsotheresia Townsend, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Ormosia Rondani, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 19774SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Parakiefferiella Thienemann, 1936
0SpeciesTaxom
Parametriocnemus Goetghebeur, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phortica Schiner, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Pnyxia Johannsen, 18951SpeciesTaxom
Poecilolycia Shewell, 1986
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1901Gang Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rheotanytarsus Thienemann &..., 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1824Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 19553SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeromias Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Spiriverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Symplecta Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Sympycnus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Systoechus Loew, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1859Common horse flies6SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1828
Falsehorn Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thienemanniella Kieffer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1863Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Monroe County (Pennsylvania)
121 Species and 1 Subspecies
Acnemia flaveola Coquillett, 1901
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus Theobald, 1901Asian Bush Mosquito
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) diantaeus Howard, Dyar..., 1913And Knab
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) intrudens Dyar, 1919
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sollicitans Walker, 1856Eastern salt marsh mosquito
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Allocotocera parvula Coquillett, 1901
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Blera analis Macquart, 1842Orange-Tailed Wood Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Caenophthalmus bellus Krober, 1931
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Camptocladius stercorarius De Geer, 1776
Cephalops (Semicephalops) varius Cresson, 1911
Cerodontha (Icteromyza) longipennis Loew, 1869
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) libo Walker, 1849Long-Haired Forest Fly
Chironomus astenus Kieffer, 1916
Chrysogaster antitheus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Chrysopilus fasciatus Say, 1823
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysops aberrans Philip, 1941
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops frigidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops indus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Compsobata univitta Walker, 1849
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) tremulus Linnaeus, 1758
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
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
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Drosophila (Sophophora) suzukii Matsumara, 1931Cherry drosophila
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes perplexus Osburn, 1910
Eutrichota lipsia Walker, 1849
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Hybomitra illota Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Laphria canis Williston, 1883
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Lyprauta inops Coquillett, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Microtendipes pedellus De Geer, 1776
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Mycetophila analis (Coquillett, 1901)⇒ Exechia adamsi Laffoon, 1965
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neodexiopsis calopyga Loew, 1872
Neodexiopsis rufitibia Stein, 1919
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Opsotheresia bigelowi Curran, 1926
Ormosia (Ormosia) rubella Osten Sacken, 1869
Orthocladius (Euorthocladius) rivulorum Kieffer, 1909Okanogan fameflower
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) dorenus Roback, 1957Cusp clover
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) mallochi Kieffer, 1919
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) oliveri Soponis, 1977Bittersweet
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phortica leucostoma Loew, 1862
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pnyxia scabiei Hopkins, 1895Potato scab gnat
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
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
Psychoda albipennis Zetterstedt, 1850
Psychoda pusilla (Tonnoir, 1922)⇒ Psychoda grisescens Tonnoir, 1922
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Rivellia variabilis Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Sarcophaga (Bercaea) africa Wiedemann, 1824Flesh fly
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) decorum Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Simulium (Simulium) verecundum Stone & Jamn..., 1955Dahurian buckthorn
Sphaeromias longipennis Loew, 1861
Spiriverpa senex Walker, 1848
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Symplecta (Symplecta) cana Walker, 1848
Sympycnus lineatus Loew, 1861
Systoechus aurulentus ctenopterus Wiedemann, 1820
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus lineola Fabricius, 1794Striped horse fly
Tabanus pumilus Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus subsimilis Bellardi, 1859
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Thienemanniella xena Roback, 1957
Tipula (Yamatotipula) strepens Loew, 1863Pink sundew
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868
Xylota (Ameroxylota) ejuncida Say, 1824

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Monroe County (Pennsylvania)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
30
67
77
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
36
44
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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Diptera at hbs.bishopmuseum.org
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Diptera at papua-insects.nl
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Diptera at itis.gov
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