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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Rensselaer County (New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
235
1025
1395
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
234
1023
1393
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
222
986
1318
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
164
863
1180
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
39
116
142
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Rensselaer County
39 Families width 142 Species
#CATPSBODXMFELR
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies20SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies5SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies7SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae (Latreille, 1802)Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges6SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies18SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae (Latreille, 1802)Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies9SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies7SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyzidae Schiner, 1862Dryomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies3SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae Speiser, 1909Craneflies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae (Latreille, 1802)Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Rensselaer County
116 Genera with 142 Species
#ABCDEFGHLMNOPRSTUX
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus4SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 19311SpeciesTaxom
Amauromyza Hendel, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apocephalus Coquillett, 1901Ant-decapitating Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Atrichopogon Kieffer, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Bercaeopsis Townsend, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Berkshiria Johnson, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1937Grasshopper Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 19142SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Callopistromyia Hendel, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Calycomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Caryomyia Felt, 1909Hickory Gall Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18303SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1869Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chetogena Brauer & von..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Clinodiplosis Kieffer, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenomyia Latreille, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Condylostylus Bigot, 1823Long-Legged Fly1SpeciesTaxom
Cordylomyia Felt, 01SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dicranota Zetterstedt, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Dinera Robineau-Des..., 18171SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1992Fruit fly7SpeciesTaxom
Dryomyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eumerus Meigen, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17611SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Helius Lepeletier &..., 18551SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19213SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lestodiplosis Kieffer, 19111SpeciesTaxom
Leucopis Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19272SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Martintella Artigas, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Mesembrina Meigen, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Monarthropalpus Rübsaamen, 17761SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Napomyza Westwood, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neolasioptera Felt, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Neoplasta var.megorchi..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Oligodranes Loew, 19461SpeciesTaxom
Onesia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Ophiomyia Braschnikov, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Opomyza Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Parallelomma Becker, 18261SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1826Beet leafminer3SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 19161SpeciesTaxom
Philosepedon Eaton, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytobia Lioy, 01SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18037SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Prionolabis Osten Sacken, 19701SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18952SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1758Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Saigusaia Vockeroth, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1758Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1864Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Strongylogaster Dahlbom, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Trypetoptera Hendel, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Rensselaer County
142 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Agromyza alnibetulae Hendel, 1931
Amauromyza (Cephalomyza) flavifrons Meigen, 1830
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Apocephalus pergandei Coquillett, 1901
Atrichopogon levis Coquillett, 1901Biting midge
Bercaeopsis epitheca Reinhard, 1952
Berkshiria albistylum Johnson, 1914Thread-branch stitchwort
Blaesoxipha quaesita Hall, 1937
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Boettcheria latisterna Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Callopistromyia annulipes Macquart, 1855Peacock Fly
Calycomyza solidaginis Kaltenbach, 1869
Caryomyia consobrina Felt, 1909
Cerodontha (Butomomyza) angulata Loew, 1869
Cerodontha (Dizygomyza) luctuosa Meigen, 1830
Cerodontha (Poemyza) incisa Meigen, 1830
Chalcosyrphus (Dimorphoxylota) eumerus Loew, 1869
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chetogena metallica Robineau-Des..., 1830
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chrysops frigidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Clinodiplosis examinis Felt, 1913
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Coenomyia ferruginea Scopoli, 1763Stink Fly
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Condylostylus patibulatus Say, 1823
Cordylomyia brevicornis
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Dicranota (Rhaphidolabis) diprion Alexander, 1964
Dinera grisescens Fallen, 1817
Dioctria (Dioctria) hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Leptarthrus vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Drosophila (Drosophila) funebris Fabricius, 1787Large vinegar fly
Drosophila (Drosophila) hydei Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Drosophila) repleta Wollaston, 1858False gilia
Drosophila (Sophophora) melanogaster (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Drosophila macquarti Wheeler, 1981
Drosophila affinis Sturtevant, 1916
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Drosophila neotestacea Grimaldi, Ja..., 1992
Dryomyza anilis Fallen, 1820Marsh Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eumerus funeralis (Meigen, 1822)⇒ Eumerus strigata Fallen, 1817
Eupeodes (Lapposyrphus) lapponicus (Zetterstedt, 1838)⇒ Lapposyrphus lapponicus Zetterstedt, 1838
Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761Lesser house fly
Gymnopternus subulatus Loew, 1861
Helius (Helius) flavipes Macquart, 1855Melon loco
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra affinis Kirby, 1837
Hybomitra astuta Osten-sacken, 1876Cunning Horse Fly
Hybomitra trepida McDunnough, 1921Coniferous Horse Fly
Lejops (Anasimyia) chrysostomus Wiedemann, 1830
Lestodiplosis pugionis Felt, 1911
Leucopis (Leucopis) argenticollis Zetterstedt, 1848Nuttall's linanthus
Liriomyza eupatorii Kaltenbach, 1874
Liriomyza taraxaci Hering, 1927White baneberry
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Lucilia silvarum Meigen, 1826Common toad fly
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Machimus erythocnemius Hine, 1909
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Martintella lestes Williston, 1901
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Mesembrina latreillii Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Molophilus (Molophilus) monoctenus Alexander, 1951
Monarthropalpus flavus Schrank, 1776Boxwood leafminer
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina prolapsa Harris, 1780Muscoid fly
Napomyza nigritula Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neolasioptera lathami Gagne, 1971
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Neoplasta scapularis Loew, 1862
Oligodranes anthonomus (Melander, 1946)⇒ Apolysis anthonoma Melander, 1946
Onesia vulgaris (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Bellardia vulgaris Robineau-Des..., 1830
Ophiomyia maura Meigen, 1838
Opomyza germinationis Linnaeus, 1758Grass and cereal fly
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) tibialis Fallen, 1817
Parallelomma vittata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Parallelomma vittatum Meigen, 1826
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Pegomya hyoscyami Panzer, 1809Beet Fly
Pegomya setaria Meigen, 1826
Pegomya solennis Meigen, 1826
Phaonia apicata Johannsen, 1916Baby sun-rose
Philosepedon interdicta Dyar, 1928
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytobia posticataGoldenrod leaf miner
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) agromyzina Meigen, 1830Stalkless yellowcress
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) anemones Hering, 1925
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) crassiseta Zetterstedt, 1860Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ilicicola Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) pastinacae Hendel, 1923Straightbeak buttercup
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) plantaginis Goreau, 1851Bird vetch
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) convictum Walker, 1856
Prionolabis habrosyne Alexander, 1970
Ravinia (Chaetoravinia) derelicta Walker, 1852
Ravinia pusiola Wulp, 1895
Rhagio tringarius (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Rhagio vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Rhagoletis basiola . Osten Sacken, 1877Rose Hip Fly
Rhagoletis meigenii Loew, 1844Fruit fly
Saigusaia cincta Johannsen, 1912
Sargus decorus Say, 1824
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) polygonia Okada, 1956
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sphaerophoria scripta Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Strongylogaster soriculatipes Cresson, 1880
Strongylogaster tacita Norton, 1860
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Themira putris Linnaeus, 1758
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Trypetoptera canadensis Macquart, 1843
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylophagus (Xylophagus) cinctus De Geer, 1776Red-belted awl-fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Rensselaer County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
30
91
116
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
25
26
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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