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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Nelson County (Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
136
369
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
136
369
408
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
127
354
392
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
99
302
342
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
32
72
58
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nelson County (Virginia)
32 Families width 58 Species
#CATSMDHPOEX
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies11SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge4SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies0SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae (Newman, 1834)Fungus Gnat0SpeciesTaxom
Odiniidae Hendel, 1920Odiniid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nelson County (Virginia)
72 Genera with 58 Species
#ACDEFHLMNOPSTUX
Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 18871SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1925
Leafwalkers0SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1822
Blacklets0SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Conioscinella Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Culicoides Latreille, 1957Midge2SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823
Fruit fly0SpeciesTaxom
Dyctia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 19341SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyza Fallen, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 18042SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Mycomya Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Nearcticorpus Marshall & R..., 19821SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Odinia Robineau-Des..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Olcella Enderlein, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Phasia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18432SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1826Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Potamia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19223SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 19441SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tetragoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18331SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tricimba Lioy, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19471SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nelson County (Virginia)
58 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aplomya theclarum Scudder, 1887
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Corynoneura scutellata Winnertz, 1846Coville's phlox
Culicoides crepuscularis Malloch, 1915Maui bur cucumber
Culicoides sonorensis (Wirth & Jones, 1957)⇒ Culicoides occidentalis Wirth & Jones, 1957
Cylindromyia (Cylindromyia) fumipennis Bigot, 1878
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Forcipomyia (Caloforcipomyia) glauca Macfie, 1934
Heleomyza bisetata Garrett, 1922
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Heringia (Neocnemodon) calcarata Loew, 1866Butte County checkerbloom
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaselia agarici Lintner, 1895
Megaselia rufipes Meigen, 1804Coffin fly
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Nearcticorpus canadense Rohacek & Ma..., 1982
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Odinia boletina Zetterstedt, 1848
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) iterans Walker, 1849Repetitive Tachinid Fly
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytoliriomyza dorsata Siebke, 1864
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pollenia vagabunda (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Potamia littoralis Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis biflexuosa Strobl, 1893Black scavenger fly
Solva crepuscula Hull, 1944Pungent oak
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Thaumatomyia pulla Adams, 1904
Themira minor Haliday, 1833
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Urophora (Urophora) quadrifasciata Meigen, 1826Four-barred Knapweed Gall Fly
Xylomya simillima Steyskal, 1947Point Reyes ceanothus
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Nelson County (Virginia)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
61
47
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
11
11
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