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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Niagara County (New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
230
835
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
230
835
1042
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
216
793
976
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
159
681
854
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
120
127
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Niagara County
39 Families width 127 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CPAHTSBMDEFOLKRX
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids12SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Platypezidae Fallen, 1815Flat footed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies8SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies7SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat6SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies12SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies9SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae (Walker, 1834)Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lonchopteridae Curtis, 1839Pointed-wing flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae (Rondani, 1856)Fungus gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Niagara County
120 Genera with 127 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTUX
Ablabesmyia Johannsen, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1904Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Agathomyia Verrall, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Aspilota Foerster, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Bezzia Kieffer, 1899
0SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19162SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Camptochaeta Hippa & Vilk..., 19941SpeciesTaxom
Cardiocladius Kieffer, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1869Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chasmatonotus Loew, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1908Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Conchapelopia Fittkau, 1957
0SpeciesTaxom
Cordilura Fallen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 17582SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19332SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Didea Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1851Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopeza Curtis, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1864Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1916Fruit fly5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 19481SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eustalomyia Kowarz, 18451SpeciesTaxom
Exorista Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18452SpeciesTaxom
Gasterophilus Leach, 1776Horse bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Geranomyia Haliday, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Gymnocarena Hering, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyza Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18494SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Heterotrissocladius Spärck, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 0Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Hylemya Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liancalus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1941Eye Gnats1SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lonchoptera Meigen, 1810Grass fly1SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 1942
0SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Macrocera Meigen, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ormosia Rondani, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Parametriocnemus Goetghebeur, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paraphaenocladius Thienemann, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Parectecephala Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1849Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 17631SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Philonicus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18032SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19222SpeciesTaxom
Pteromicra Lioy, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rheocricotopus Brundin, 1956
0SpeciesTaxom
Rheotanytarsus Thienemann &..., 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1895Common Flesh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Sciara Meigen, 20042SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1758Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1847Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tanytarsus van der Wulp, 2003Green Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1869Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Udamopyga Hall, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19171SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Niagara County
127 Species and 1 Subspecies
Ablabesmyia (Ablabesmyia) dusoleili Goetghebuer, 1935
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes fitchii Felt & Young, 1904Woodland mosquito
Agathomyia vanduzeei Johnson, 1916Godfrey's stitchwort
Agromyza reptans Fallen, 1823
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) flavifrons Meigen, 1830
Amoebaleria helvola Loew, 1862
Anthomyia pluvialis Linnaeus, 1758Bean Fly
Aspilota girlanda Fischer, 1971
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Boettcheria parkeri Aldrich, 1916
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bradysia trivittata Staeger, 1840
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calycomyza ambrosiae Frick, 1956Ragweed leaf miner
Camptochaeta cursor Hippa & Vilk..., 1994
Cardiocladius platypus Coquillett, 1902
Cerodontha (Dizygomyza) luctuosa Meigen, 1830
Chalcosyrphus (Dimorphoxylota) eumerus Loew, 1869
Chasmatonotus bicolor Rempel, 1937Green slender lupine
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chironomus maturus Johannsen, 1908Cypselea
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Cordilura glabra Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Corynoptera perpusilla Winnertz, 1867
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) tremulus Linnaeus, 1758
Cricotopus dibalteatus Freeman, 1956
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia florilega Zetterstedt, 1845Bean seed maggot
Delia radicum Linnaeus, 1758Cabbage fly
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) frontalis Staeger, 1840
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Didea fuscipes Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Diogmites basalis Walker, 1851
Dolichopeza (Oropeza) carolus Alexander, 1940
Dolichopus adustus (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Dolichopus angustipennis Kertesz, 1901
Dolichopus palaestricus Loew, 1864
Drosophila (Dorsilopha) busckii (Cocquillett, 1901)⇒ Drosophila busckii Cocquillett, 1901
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) limbata (von Roser, 1840)⇒ Drosophila nebulosa Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila putrida Sturtevant, 1916Mexican buckeye
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Elachiptera pechumani Sabrosky, 1948Pineland milkpea
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) parva Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eustalomyia festiva Zetterstedt, 1845
Exorista (Adenia) dydas Walker, 1849
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Fannia sociella Zetterstedt, 1845
Gasterophilus intestinalis De Geer, 1776Horse bot
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Gymnocarena diffusa Snow, 1894
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Heleomyza (Heleomyza) serrata Linnaeus, 1758
Helina depuncta Fallen, 1825
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helina troene Walker, 1849
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Heterotrissocladius changi Saether, 1975Alpine French-honeysuckle
Hilara cataracta
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Liancalus genualis Loew, 1861
Liohippelates bishoppi Sabrosky, 1941
Liriomyza eupatorii Kaltenbach, 1874
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lonchoptera bifurcata Fallen, 1810Small Grass Fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Macrocera immaculata (Johnson, 1902)⇒ Macrocera wui Evenhuis, 2006
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina prolapsa Harris, 1780Muscoid fly
Mycetophila fungorum De Geer, 1776
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Ormosia (Ormosia) rubella Osten Sacken, 1869
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) dorenus Roback, 1957Cusp clover
Paraphaenocladius impensus Walker, 1856
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pegomya flavifrons Walker, 1849
Phaonia tuguriorum Scopoli, 1763
Philonicus fuscatus Hine, 1909
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) bicolor Coquillett, 1902
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Psychoda cinerea (Banks, 1894)⇒ Psychodocha cinerea Banks, 1894
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Pteromicra pectorosa Hendel, 1902
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Sarcophaga (Bulbostyla) yorkii (Parker, 1920)⇒ Liosarcophaga yorkii Parker, 1920
Sarcophaga triplasia (Wulp, 1895)⇒ Neobellieria triplasia Wulp, 1896
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sciara humeralis Zetterstedt, 1851
Sciara kitakamiensis Sutou, 2004
Sphaerophoria scripta Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tanytarsus wirthi Ekrem, Suble..., 2003
Tephritis pura (Loew, 1873)⇒ Campiglossa plantaginis Haliday, 1833
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Thereva flavicincta Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Udamopyga niagarana Parker, 1918
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Niagara County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
32
82
95
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
38
32
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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