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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
249
1019
1305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
249
1019
1305
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
236
994
1264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
184
859
1109
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
110
126
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)
39 Families width 126 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CASBTRPMHXDEO
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito9SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies18SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973Athericid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies5SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies13SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids7SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies5SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies7SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pelecorhynchidae Philip, 1941Pelecorhynchid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)
110 Genera with 126 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVX
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus5SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1913Charcoal Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Atherix Meigen, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Caenophthalmus Krober, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Cerotainia Schiner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1849Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1896Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysomya Robineau-Des..., 1843Hairy Maggot Blow Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 19352SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 19261SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1904Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Delina Robineau-Des..., 18641SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1866Hanging Thief Robber Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1967Fruit fly7SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eribolus Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurithia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Gasterophilus Leach, 1776Horse bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Glutops Burgess, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Gonomyia Meigen, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 18131SpeciesTaxom
Hypocera Lioy, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Larsia Fittkau, 19151SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Leptomorphus Curtis, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Metacosmus Coquillett, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18342SpeciesTaxom
Microtendipes Kieffer, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 18302SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Nilea Robineau-Des..., 19301SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Opomyza Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Parallelomma Becker, 01SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Phasiops Coquillett, 18991SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 1838
0SpeciesTaxom
Protocalliphora Hough, 1919Bird blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1819Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 1850
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Spiriverpa Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Stenochironomus Kieffer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18222SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Trichopoda Berthold, 1781Feather-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18482SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 18641SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)
126 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) diantaeus Howard, Dyar..., 1913And Knab
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) intrudens Dyar, 1919
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Agromyza ambrosivora Spencer, 1969Giant spurge
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anthrax cypris (Meigen, 1820)⇒ Chrysanthrax cypris Meigen, 1820
Anthrax slossonae Johnson, 1913
Atherix lantha Webb, 1977Forked nightshade
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Caenophthalmus bellus Krober, 1931
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Cerotainia macrocera Say, 1823
Chalcosyrphus anthreas Walker, 1849
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Cheilosia prima Hunter, 1896
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chrysomya rufifacies Macquart, 1843Blow fly
Chrysopilus ornatus Say, 1823Ornate Snipe Fly
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Copestylum (Phalacromya) barei Curran, 1925
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) bicinctus Meigen, 1818Midge
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) vierriensis Goetghebuer, 1935
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Cryptomeigenia muscoides Curran, 1926
Culex (Culex) salinarius Coquillett, 1904Unbanded saltmarsh mosquito
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delina anthrax Schiner, 1864
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Dialysis rufithorax Say, 1823
Dioctria baumhaueri Meigen, 1820Hispid yellowcress
Diogmites basalis Walker, 1851
Diogmites platypterus Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Drosophila (Dorsilopha) busckii (Cocquillett, 1901)⇒ Drosophila busckii Cocquillett, 1901
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) hydei Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Drosophila) immigrans Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Drosophila) repleta Wollaston, 1858False gilia
Drosophila colorata Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Drosophila quinaria Reinhard, 1967Scarlet globemallow
Empis (Coptophlebia) dasychira Mik, 1878
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Eudioctria brevis Banks, 1917
Eurithia anthophila Robineau-Des..., 1830
Exoprosopa fascipennis Say, 1824
Gasterophilus intestinalis De Geer, 1776Horse bot
Glutops singularis Burgess, 1878
Gonomyia synchroa synchroa Alexander, 1929
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Hemerodromia melangyna Collin, 1927
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Hydrellia griseola Fallen, 1813Shore fly
Hypocera ehrmanni Aldrich, 1903
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Larsia decolorata Malloch, 1915
Lasiopogon terricolus Johnson, 1900
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster incisuralis Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptomorphus magnificus Johannsen, 1910
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Medetera vittata Van Duzee, 1919Gairdner's yampah
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Melanostoma scalare (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Melanostoma fasciatum Macquart, 1850
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metacosmus mancipennis Coquillett, 1910
Microchrysa flavicornis Meigen, 1822Green gem
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Microdon (Microdon) megalogaster Snow, 1892Piper mistletoe
Microdon fuscipennis Macquart, 1834
Microtendipes pedellus De Geer, 1776
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Mydas tibialis Wiedemann, 1830Mydas Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Nilea dimmocki Webber, 1930
Opomyza germinationis Linnaeus, 1758Grass and cereal fly
Parallelomma flavoraria
Paramyia nitens Loew, 1869
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Phasiops flavus Coquillett, 1899
Physocephala sagittaria Say, 1823
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) minuscula Goureau, 1851Asplenium ladyfern
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) aviceps Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Protocalliphora metallica Townsend, 1919
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867)⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Siphona (Siphona) geniculata De Geer, 1776
Spiriverpa senex Walker, 1848
Stenochironomus pulchripennis Coquillett, 1902
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Trichopoda (Galactomyia) pennipes Fabricius, 1781Feather Legged Fly
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868
Villa lateralis Say, 1823
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Xylota bicolor Loew, 1864

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Montgomery County (Pennsylvania)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
33
94
105
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
16
21
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
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Diptera at itis.gov
Diptera at marinespecies.org