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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Nicholas County (Kentucky, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
93
241
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
93
241
274
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
89
231
264
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
70
200
226
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
13
15
14
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Nicholas County (Kentucky)
13 Families width 14 Species
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies3SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Rhinophoridae Robineau-Des..., 1863Woodlouse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Nicholas County (Kentucky)
15 Genera with 14 Species
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1894Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Coenomyia Latreille, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1906Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanophora Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Nicholas County (Kentucky)
14 Species
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763Stink Fly
Culex (Melanoconion) erraticus Dyar & Knab, 1906
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanophora roralis Linnaeus, 1758Dark-winged Woodlouse-fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Nicholas County (Kentucky)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
12
14
13
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
1
1
1
Family
Genus
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