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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Montgomery County (Maryland, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
148
362
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
148
362
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
138
339
389
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
109
296
339
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
35
58
67
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Montgomery County (Maryland)
35 Families width 67 Species and 1 Subspecies
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Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies6SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies5SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Clusiidae Schönherr, 1840Clusiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Montgomery County (Maryland)
58 Genera with 67 Species
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Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Aspilota Foerster, 19696SpeciesTaxom
Beckerina Lehmanni End..., 19232SpeciesTaxom
Bolbomyia Loew, 1850
0SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1884Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Clusiodes Coquillett, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1896Midge1SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1776Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dasineura Rondani, 18891SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1981Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Eristalinus Rondani, 1845
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 19241SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres3SpeciesTaxom
Hovatipula Alexander, 19551SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18623SpeciesTaxom
Megagrapha Melander, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Microcerella Macquart, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Oxycera Meigen, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Paralimna Loew, 1862
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Parasphaerocera Spuler, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Parectecephala Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Poecilolycia Shewell, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Potamia Robineau-Des..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 18293SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1847Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Triphleba Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Montgomery County (Maryland)
67 Species and 1 Subspecies
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Aspilota angusticornis Fischer, 1969
Aspilota foutsi Fischer, 1971
Aspilota miraculosa Fischer, 1969
Aspilota parallela Fischer, 1971
Aspilota parvistigma Fischer, 1971
Aspilota paupera Fischer, 1969
Beckerina aliena Malloch, 1924Climbing arrowheads
Beckerina similata Malloch, 1923Laysan bur cucumber
Camptoprosopella mallochi Shewell, 1939Small enchanter's nightshade
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotomima) metallifer Bigot, 1884
Chrysopilus modestus Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Clusiodes melanostomus Loew, 1864
Culicoides (Macfiella) phlebotomus Williston, 1896
Culiseta (Culiseta) annulata Schrank, 1776Banded mosquito
Dasineura glechomae Kieffer, 1889
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Dictya texensis Curran, 1932
Drosophila (Sophophora) sycophila Tsacas, 1981
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Fannia curvipes Malloch, 1924Climbing arrowheads
Forcipomyia (Trichohelea) pluvialis Malloch, 1923Laysan bur cucumber
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holcocephala calva Loew, 1872
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Hovatipula megalothorax Alexander, 1955
Leptogaster atridorsalis Back, 1909
Leptogaster brevicornis Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Megagrapha exquisita Malloch, 1923
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Metopia perpendicularis Wulp, 1890
Microcerella adelphe Pape, 1990
Muscina levida Harris, 1780House Fly
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Ophiomyia maura Meigen, 1838
Oxycera albovittata Malloch, 1917
Paramyia nitens Loew, 1869
Parasphaerocera nigrifemur Malloch, 1925
Poecilolycia obtusilamellata Malloch, 1923
Pollenia angustigena Wainwright, 1940Luckynut
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Potamia scabra Giglio-Tos, 1893
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Psychoda setigera Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Rachicerus fulvicollis Walker, 1854Nodding milkweed
Rachicerus obscuripennis Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Scenopinus glabrifrons Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Scenopinus nubilipes Say, 1829Scorpion's-tail
Simulium (Simulium) jenningsi Malloch, 1914Gray's bur cucumber
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Xylota bicolor Loew, 1864

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Montgomery County (Maryland)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
28
49
58
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
9
9
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