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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Pocahontas County (Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
166
565
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
166
565
735
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
154
528
671
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
114
432
554
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
24
47
56
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Pocahontas County (Iowa)
24 Families width 56 Species
#CSBTLAMEPXUH
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito11SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies13SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae Speiser, 1909Craneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies0SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Pocahontas County (Iowa)
47 Genera with 56 Species
#ABCEHLMNPRSTUXZ
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus5SpeciesTaxom
Angiometopa Brauer & Ber..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1905Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1904
Cool Mosquito0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erioconopa Starý, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Ligeria Robineau-Des..., 18471SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Metalimnobia Matsumura, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neoitamus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1804Tiger Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Paracoenia Cresson, 19351SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Peleteria Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 20181SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sergentomyia França & Par..., 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1856Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Uranotaenia Lynch Arribá..., 1868Heaven Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Xenochironomus Kieffer, 01SpeciesTaxom
Zophomyia Macquart, 17631SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Pocahontas County (Iowa)
56 Species
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sticticus (Meigen, 1838)⇒ Ochlerotatus sticticus Meigen, 1838
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Angiometopa ravinia Parker, 1916
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culex (Culiciomyia) inornata (Theobald, 1905)⇒ Culiseta inornata Williston, 1893
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) fasciapenne Say, 1823Band-Winged Crane Fly
Erioconopa diuturna Walker, 1848Goldenrod crab spider
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Eutreta (Eutreta) novaeboracensis Fitch, 1855
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Ligeria angusticornis Loew, 1847
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Machimus snowii Hine, 1909
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) immatura Osten Sacken, 1860
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) triocellata Osten Sacken, 1860
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neoitamus flavofemoratus Hine, 1909
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Nephrotoma quadrifaria Meigen, 1804
Paracoenia fumosalis Cresson, 1935Mosses
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Peleteria (Oxydosphyria) iterans Walker, 1849Repetitive Tachinid Fly
Phytomyza confusa Eiseman & Lo..., 2018
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Stictocephala taurina Fitch, 1856
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tachina (Eudoromyia) fera Linnaeus, 1761
Tachina (Tachina) grossa Linnaeus, 1758Giant tachinid fly
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) ferruginea Fallen, 1820
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Uranotaenia sapphirina Osten Sacken, 1868
Xenochironomus taenionotus Say, 0Indigobush
Zophomyia temula Scopoli, 1763

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Pocahontas County (Iowa)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
18
34
37
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
13
19
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