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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
163
633
801
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
163
633
801
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
155
604
757
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
134
572
716
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
33
72
79
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Philadelphia County
33 Families width 79 Species
#STACRXDEMLBPHO
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies7SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids4SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies0SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies4SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psilidae Macquart, 1835Carrot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies6SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Philadelphia County
72 Genera with 79 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNPRSTX
Adoxomyia Kertesz, 18661SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Atomosia Macquart, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Callicera Panzer, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1896Blacklets2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1758Non-biting midges1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1855Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coenomyia Latreille, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 1850
0SpeciesTaxom
Dicrotendipes Kieffer, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopeza Curtis, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1893Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1858Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1823Gnat Ogres1SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 18432SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Leucophora Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Lispocephala Pokorny, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Myospila Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nemopoda Robineau-Des..., 18201SpeciesTaxom
Notiphila Fallen, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomyia Robineau-Des..., 19201SpeciesTaxom
Penthetria Meigen, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Philosepedon Eaton, 1904
0SpeciesTaxom
Physoconops Szilady, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Pseudotephritis Johnson, 1802
0SpeciesTaxom
Psila Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1823Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18612SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Sapromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 18242SpeciesTaxom
Sciapus Zeller, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 19556SpeciesTaxom
Solieria Robineau-Des..., 19081SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphegina Meigen, 1887Pufftails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilogona Schnabl, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Symphoromyia Frauenfeld, 1897Rocky Mountain Bite Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syneches Walker, 18232SpeciesTaxom
Systenus Loew, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1849Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xenochironomus Kieffer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Xenox Evenhuis, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Philadelphia County
79 Species
Adoxomyia subulata Loew, 1866
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Atomosia sayii Johnson, 1903
Bercaeopsis parallela Aldrich, 1916
Callicera erratica Walker, 1849
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Cheilosia (Convocheila) hypena Becker, 1894
Cheilosia prima Hunter, 1896
Chironomus (Chironomus) plumosus Linnaeus, 1758Buzzer midge
Chrysopilus thoracicus Fabricius, 1805Golden-backed Snipe Fly
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763Stink Fly
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Dicrotendipes modestus Say, 1823
Dolichopeza (Oropeza) carolus Alexander, 1940
Dolichopus gracilis (Aldrich, 1893)⇒ Dolichopus variabilis Loew, 1861
Dolichopus reflectus Aldrich, 1893
Drosophila (Drosophila) hydei Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Drosophila) repleta Wollaston, 1858False gilia
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Empis (Empis) simulium Nowicki, 1868
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Euaresta festiva Loew, 1862
Eurosta comma (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Eurosta floridensis Foote, 1977
Forcipomyia (Forcipomyia) brevipennis Macquart, 1826
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Homoneura disjuncta Johnson, 1914
Homoneura philadelphica Macquart, 1843
Leptogaster atridorsalis Back, 1909
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leucophora johnsoni Stein, 1898
Lispocephala parydra Hardy, 1981
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Nemopoda nitidula Fallen, 1820
Notiphila scalaris Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pegomyia connexa (Stein, 1920)⇒ Parapegomyia connexa Stein, 1920
Penthetria atra (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Penthetria heteropterus Say, 1823
Penthetria heteroptera Say, 1823
Phaonia diruta Stein, 1898
Physoconops (Pachyconops) brachyrhynchus Macquart, 1843
Platypalpus oculeus Melander, 1928
Psila collaris Loew, 1869Juniper globemallow
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rhagio vertebratus Say, 1823
Rhamphomyia fumosa Loew, 1861
Rhamphomyia glabra Loew, 1861
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Scenopinus glabrifrons Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Simulium (Eusimulium) bracteatum (Coquillett, 1898)⇒ Simulium appalachiense Adler, Curri..., 2004
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) decorum Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Simulium (Simulium) tuberosum (Lundström, 1911)⇒ Simulium tuberosum Lundström, 1911
Simulium (Simulium) venustum Say, 1823Maculate-legged black fly
Simulium (Simulium) verecundum Stone & Jamn..., 1955Dahurian buckthorn
Solieria flava Townsend, 1908
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphegina keeniana Williston, 1887Beach clustervine
Spilogona azelina (Seguy, 1933)⇒ Camptotarsopoda albibasis Stein, 1913
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Symphoromyia hirta Johnson, 1897
Syneches simplex Walker, 1852Bloodflower
Syneches thoracicus Say, 1823
Systenus minutus Van Duzee, 1913
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma daochus Walker, 1849
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) inconstans (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Pedicia inconstans Osten Sacken, 1859
Xenochironomus taenionotus Say, 0Indigobush
Xenox tigrinus De Geer, 1776Tiger Bee Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Philadelphia County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
59
61
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
13
18
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