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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Polk County (Florida, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
270
1198
1438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
270
1198
1438
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
259
1163
1363
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
190
996
1168
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
36
104
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Polk County (Florida)
36 Families width 95 Species and 1 Subspecies
#CABPMSTDKOEXH
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies9SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies5SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies8SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids5SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies5SpeciesTaxom
Keroplatidae Rondani, 1856Fungus gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies3SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgotidae Schiner, 1868Light Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Polk County (Florida)
104 Genera with 95 Species
#ABCDEFGHILMNOPRSTX
Aedes Meigen, 1856Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Andrenosoma Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Anthrax Scopoli, 1823Charcoal Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 19122SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1912Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asphondylia Loew, 1850
0SpeciesTaxom
Athiplanomyia Séguy, 19371SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 19572SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1861
Grasshopper Flesh Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19143SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachicoma Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Campylocheta Rondani, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Cerotainia Schiner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1875Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Coproica Rondani, 1861
0SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 19331SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1862Fruit fly4SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Euceroplatus Edwards, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Euxesta Loew, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Fucellia Robineaux-de..., 1845Seaweed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Gephyraulus Rübsaamen, 19821SpeciesTaxom
Geron Meigen, 19381SpeciesTaxom
Glyptotendipes Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Helicobia Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Incertella Sabrosky, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18851SpeciesTaxom
Mallophorina Curran, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Monohelea Kieffer, 19691SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Myospila Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nemomydas Curran, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Ochthera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1830
Beet leafminer0SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phyllomydas Bigot, 18411SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Plecia Wiedemann, 1969love bug1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1827
Gang Mosquito0SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Puliciphora Dahl, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Pyrgota Wiedemann, 18461SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18491SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Rudolfina Rohá& 269;ek, 20201SpeciesTaxom
Rymosia Winnertz, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1933Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Senopterina Robineau-Des..., 18731SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stenotabanus Lutz, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Stephanotrypeta Hendel, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19562SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1935Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1901Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Townsendia Williston, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Trophodeinus Borgmeier, 1960
0SpeciesTaxom
Xanthaciura Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Polk County (Florida)
95 Species and 1 Subspecies
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sollicitans Walker, 1856Eastern salt marsh mosquito
Andrenosoma sarcophaga Hermann, 1912
Anopheles (Anopheles) freeborni Aitken, 1939
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anthrax irroratus Say, 1823Spotted Bee Fly
Apallates neocoxendix Sabrosky, 1940
Apallates particeps Becker, 1912
Apocephalus (Mesophora) coquilletti Malloch, 1912
Athiplanomyia mydaea (Seguy, 1937)⇒ Ochromusca trifaria Bigot, 1878
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Beameromyia disfascia Martin, 1957MacBride cleomella
Beameromyia vulgaris Martin, 1957MacBride cleomella
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Campylocheta townsendi Smith, 1916
Cerotainia macrocera Say, 1823
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chrysops divisus Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Chrysops moechus Osten Sacken, 1875
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Copestylum (Phalacromya) mexicanum Macquart, 1842Mexican Cactus Fly
Corynoneura scutellata Winnertz, 1846Coville's phlox
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) bicinctus Meigen, 1818Midge
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dicranomyia paramorio platysoma Alexander, 1933
Drosophila (Drosophila) hydei Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Sophophora) simulans Sturtevant, 1919Apaac
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila tripunctata (Loew, 1862)⇒ Drosophila immigrans Sturtevant, 1921
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) caliptera Say, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Euxesta pusio Loew, 1868Annual globemallow
Fucellia tergina Zetterstedt, 1845
Gephyraulus diplotaxis Solinas, 1982
Geron orthoperus Hesse, 1938
Glyptotendipes testaceus Townes, 1945
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Helicobia rapax Walker, 1849
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Hydrotaea houghi Malloch, 1916House fly
Incertella minor Adams, 1905
Laphria saffrana Fabricius, 1805
Liriomyza brassicae Riley, 1885Cabbage leaf miner
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Microdon (Dimeraspis) abditus Thompson, 1981
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Monohelea wirthi Khalaf, 1969
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Myospila meditabunda Fabricius, 1781Muscoid Fly
Nemomydas melanopogon Steyskal, 1956Coast whitethorn
Ochthera tuberculata Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Phyllomydas parvulus Westwood, 1841
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Plecia exechia Hardy & Delf..., 1969
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Pyrgota maculipennis Macquart, 1846
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Ravinia stimulans Walker, 1849
Rhagoletis pomonella (. Walsh, 1867)⇒ Rhagoletis mendax Curran, 1932
Rudolfina exuberata Paiero & Mar..., 2020
Sarcophaga polistensis (Hall, 1933)⇒ Neobellieria polistensis Hall, 1933
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) adusta Loew, 1862Native cabbage leaf miner
Senopterina caerulescens Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Simulium (Simulium) jenningsi Malloch, 1914Gray's bur cucumber
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Stenotabanus floridensis Hine, 1912
Stephanotrypeta taeniaptera Bezzi, 1923
Stilobezzia (Acanthohelea) acrotrichis Tokunaga, 1959
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus bishoppi Stone, 1933Modoc buckthorn
Tabanus lacustris (Stone, 1935)⇒ Tabanus melanocerus Wiedemann, 1828
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Temnostoma trifasciatum Robertson, 1901
Townsendia arenicola Scarbrough, 1995
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Xanthaciura insecta Loew, 1862

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Polk County (Florida)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
26
77
73
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
10
27
22
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