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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Okanagan-Similkameen (British Columbia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
249
969
1415
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
247
964
1412
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
238
942
1363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
160
682
991
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
36
107
133
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Okanagan-Similkameen
36 Families width 133 Species
#CATSBLMODPHX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito10SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Apioceridae Bigot, 1852Flower-loving flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies10SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies15SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies7SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies8SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids4SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies10SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies8SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies0SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies17SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Serendipidae Evenhuis, 19940SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Periscelididae Oldenberg, 1914Periscelidid Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Okanagan-Similkameen
107 Genera with 133 Species
#ABCDEFHLMNOPRSTVX
Aedes Meigen, 1964Ochlerotatus6SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Apiocera Westwood, 1982Flower-loving flies1SpeciesTaxom
Atylotus Osten Sacken, 19831SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1898Grasshopper Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 1914
0SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Botanophila Lioy, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1948Bluebottle3SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 1931
0SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Camptocladius van der Wulp, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 2009Non-biting midges2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1880Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Cladotanytarsus Kieffer, 1922
0SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cophura Osten Sacken, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 20062SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1869Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1898Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cylindromyia Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Dasyphora Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dicolonus Loew, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Ditaeniella Sack, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 19192SpeciesTaxom
Eribella Mesnil, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1882Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Etoptychoptera Handlirsch, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Eucalliphora Townsend, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eucyrtopogon Curran, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Eudorylas Aczel, 1940
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Ferdinandea Rondani, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Hapleginella Duda, 19181SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18783SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Laglaizia Bigot, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1917Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melaloncha Brues, 20061SpeciesTaxom
Melanagromyza Hendel, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Microphor Macquart, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Pandivirilia Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratendipes Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 19251SpeciesTaxom
Penthetria Meigen, 19104SpeciesTaxom
Phantasiomyia Townsend, 1915
0SpeciesTaxom
Pherbecta Steyskal, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19204SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19011SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1959love bug13SpeciesTaxom
Poecilanthrax Osten Sacken, 18872SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Protophormia Townsend, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Pseudacteon Coquillett, 1907
Fire Ant Decapitating Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 19361SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Serendipa Evenhuis, 1994
0SpeciesTaxom
Silvius Meigen, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Stenomicra Coquillett, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Stenopogon Loew, 1847
0SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1941Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabuda Walker, 18721SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Tanytarsus van der Wulp, 1929Green Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18473SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1910Cranefly3SpeciesTaxom
Tomosvaryella Hardy, 1968
0SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18234SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 18851SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Okanagan-Similkameen
133 Species
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Christophersiomyia) chionodes Belkin, 1962
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aedes increpitus Dyar, 1916Woodland mosquito
Aedes nevadensis Chapman & Barr, 1964
Anopheles (Anopheles) earlei Vargas, 1943Cutleaf meadowparsnip
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Apiocera barri Cazier, 1982
Atylotus calcar Teskey, 1983Holywood
Blaesoxipha hunteri Hough, 1898
Blera confusa Johnson, 1913Confusing Wood Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Botanophila profuga Stein, 1916
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Calliphora latifrons (Hough, 1899)⇒ Calliphora lilaea Walker, 1849
Calliphora livida Hall, 1948
Campiglossa clathrata Loew, 1862
Camptocladius tritoma (Kieffer, 1921)⇒ Orthocladiinae tritoma Kieffer, 1921
Camptoprosopella borealis Shewell, 1939Small enchanter's nightshade
Cerodontha (Xenophytomyza) pusilla Zlobin, 1997
Chironomus (Chironomus) acidophilus Keyl, 1960
Chironomus bifurcatus Wuelker, Mar..., 2009
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Chrysops discalis Williston, 1880Cambustera de costa
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Cophura brevicornis Williston, 1883
Corynoptera bicuspidata Lengersdorf, 1926
Corynoptera deserta (Heller & Menzel, 2006)⇒ Corynoptera inundata Fritz, 1982
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culiseta incidens Thomson, 1869Fish pond mosquito
Cuterebra tenebrosa Coquillett, 1898Rodent bot fly
Cylindromyia (Neocyptera) interrupta Meigen, 1824
Dasyphora cyanicolor Zetterstedt, 1845
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dicolonus nigricentrus Adisoemarto ..., 1975
Dioctria henshawi Johnson, 1918Howell's stitchwort
Dioctria pusio Osten-sacken, 1877
Drosophila (Drosophila) transversa Fallen, 1823
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Efferia benedicti Bromley, 1940
Efferia harveyi Hine, 1919
Eribella exilis Coquillett, 1897
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) anthophorina Fallen, 1817Orange-Spotted Drone Fly
Eristalis brousii Williston, 1882Whorled clustervine
Etoptychoptera tertiaria A. Handlirsch, 1909
Eucalliphora lilaea Walker, 1849Common blow fly
Eucyrtopogon nebulo Osten-sacken, 1877
Eudioctria sackeni Williston, 1883
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Ferdinandea croesus Osten Sacken, 1877
Hapleginella conicola Greene, 1918
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra aasa Philip, 1954
Hybomitra californica Marten, 1882
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Laglaizia stylops Enderlein, 1924
Laphria partitor Banks, 1917
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Melaloncha cordyla Brown, 2006
Melanagromyza miranda Spencer, 1969Giant spurge
Microphor defunctus A. Handlirsch, 1910
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Pandivirilia conspicua Walker, 1848
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Peleteria (Sphyrimyia) bryanti Curran, 1925
Penthetria curtula Handlirsch, 1910
Penthetria fryi H. M. A. Rice, 1959
Penthetria pulchra Handlirsch, 1910
Penthetria transitoria Handlirsch, 1910
Pherbecta limenitis Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967Evening trumpetflower
Pherbellia griseola Fallen, 1820
Pherbellia quadrata Steyskal, 1961
Pherbellia vitalis Cresson, 1920
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) perpallidus Verrall, 1901
Platypalpus cellarius Melander, 1928
Plecia avus A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia canadensis A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia curtula A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia elatior A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia minutula H. M. A. Rice, 1959
Plecia nana A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia pictipennis A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia pulchra A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia pulla A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia reducta A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia similkameena S. H. Scudder, 1879
Plecia transitoria A. Handlirsch, 1910
Plecia tulameenensis H. M. A. Rice, 1959
Poecilanthrax sackenii Coquillett, 1887
Poecilanthrax willistoni Coquillett, 1887Sand dune bee fly
Proctacanthus milbertii Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Protophormia terraenovae Robineau-Des..., 1830Black bottle
Pseudolycoriella brunnea Bukowski & L..., 1936
Rhagoletis fausta Osten Sacken, 1877Black cherry fruit fly
Rhagoletis indifferens Curran, 1932Cherry fruit fly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Silvius gigantulus Loew, 1872
Spelobia (Spelobia) clunipes Meigen, 1830
Spilogona contractifrons Zetterstedt, 1838
Stenomicra (Stenomicra) angustata Coquillett, 1900
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus opinator Osten Sacken, 1877
Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876Bulldog fly
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tabanus stonei Philip, 1941
Tabuda planiceps Loew, 1872
Tachina (Rhachogaster) algens Wiedemann, 1830Shortstalk false bindweed
Tanytarsus glabrescens Edwards, 1929
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) ferruginea Fallen, 1820
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) phyllophora Melander, 1920Hoary alyssum
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Tipula (Lunatipula) dorsimacula Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tipula (Pterelachisus) imbellis Alexander, 1927
Tipula tulameena A. Handlirsch, 1910
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Villa alternata Say, 1823
Villa fulviana Say, 1824Tawny-tailed Bee Fly
Villa hypomelas Macquart, 1840
Villa lateralis Say, 1823
Xylomya parens Williston, 1885

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Okanagan-Similkameen
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
28
85
95
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
22
38
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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