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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Richmond County (Nova Scotia, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
183
662
773
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
183
662
773
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
172
630
722
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
137
565
657
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
37
99
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Richmond County (Nova Scotia)
37 Families width 95 Species
#TCAPSBMHDELR
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyzidae (Czerny, 1903)Anthomyzid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyiidae Hendel, 1910Aphid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies22SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies9SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae (Hendel, 1910)Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids4SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Serendipidae Evenhuis, 19940SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Richmond County (Nova Scotia)
99 Genera with 95 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNPRST
Actia Robineau-Des..., 19331SpeciesTaxom
Admontia Brauer & von..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1901Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Alepia Enderlein, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyza Boisduval, 1870
0SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 18921SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Calamoncosis Enderlein, 19101SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1758Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Chamaemyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilotrichia Rossi, 18041SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies4SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Conioscinella Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Cratyna Winnertz, 1867
0SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1824Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1960Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Euhybus Coquillett, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Exechia Winnertz, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Gymnopternus Loew, 1857
0SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18492SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Heringia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18172SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Limnophora Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Liohippelates Duda, 1929
Eye Gnats0SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Minettia Robineau-Des..., 17871SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Mydaea Robineau-Des..., 18351SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Paratendipes Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Parectecephala Becker, 1910
0SpeciesTaxom
Phaonia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18434SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies3SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudolycoriella Menzel & Mohrig, 1998
0SpeciesTaxom
Pseudopachychaeta Strobl, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18492SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rheotanytarsus Thienemann &..., 1913
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhopalopterum Duda, 1929
0SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1937Common Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17943SpeciesTaxom
Sciara Meigen, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Serendipa Evenhuis, 1994
0SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Siphona Meigen, 19301SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18752SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1847Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Tanypus Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1864Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 18441SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thienemanniella Kieffer, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Tomosvaryella Hardy, 1968
0SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Richmond County (Nova Scotia)
95 Species
Actia diffidens Curran, 1933
Admontia degeerioides Coquillett, 1895
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Alepia ancylis Quate & Brown, 2004
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calamoncosis (Calamoncosis) oscinella Becker, 1910
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vomitoria Linnaeus, 1758Blue bottle fly
Cerodontha (Poemyza) muscina Meigen, 1830
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Cheilotrichia (Empeda) cinerascens Meigen, 1804
Chrysops ater Macquart, 1850Black Deer Fly
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Coelopa (Fucomyia) frigida (Fabricius, 1805)⇒ Coelopa pilipes Haliday, 1838
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) plumipes (Scopoli, 1763)⇒ Tachytrechus notatus Stannius, 1831
Dolichopus nigricornis Meigen, 1824Prostrate yellowcress
Drosophila falleni Wheeler, 1960
Elachiptera nigriceps Loew, 1863
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Euhybus triplex Walker, 1849
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Exechia nigroscutellata Landrock, 1912
Helina evecta Harris, 1780Muscid fly
Helina troene Walker, 1849
Hemerodromia coleophora Melander, 1928
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hybomitra lurida Fallen, 1817Broad-headed Horse Fly
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Machimus paropus Walker, 1849
Mallota posticata Fabricius, 1805Hairy-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Minettia (Minettia) lupulina Fabricius, 1787
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Mydaea orthonevra Macquart, 1835
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Pholeomyia indecora Loew, 1869
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) immarginatus Zetterstedt, 1849
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) obscurus Say, 1824
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Pollenia griseotomentosa Jacentkovsky, 1944Little Clusterfly
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Polypedilum (Uresipedilum) convictum Walker, 1856
Pseudopachychaeta approximatonervis Zetterstedt, 1848
Ravinia querula Walker, 1849
Ravinia stimulans Walker, 1849
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) subvicina Rohdendorf, 1937
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scathophaga suillia Fabricius, 1794
Sciara humeralis Zetterstedt, 1851
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Siphona nigricans Villeneuve, 1930
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Strauzia longipennis Wiedemann, 1830Peacock fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus catenatus Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tabanus nigrovittatus Macquart, 1847Black-striped gad fly
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Tanypus (Tanypus) punctipennis Meigen, 1818
Temnostoma alternans Loew, 1864Wasp-Like Falsehorn
Tephritis conura Loew, 1844
Thienemanniella xena Roback, 1957
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Richmond County (Nova Scotia)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
28
78
79
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
9
21
16
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