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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Ritchie County (West Virginia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
153
529
690
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
153
529
690
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
140
488
616
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
97
393
485
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
14
26
26
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Ritchie County
14 Families width 26 Species
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies2SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies10SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Ritchie County
26 Genera with 26 Species
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Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dialysis Walker, 18742SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 0Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Mallophora Macquart, 1828Bee Killers1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Molophilus Curtis, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Neophyllomyza Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 19451SpeciesTaxom
Pterallastes Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1775Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Ritchie County
26 Species
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Dialysis elongata Say, 1823
Dialysis fasciventris Loew, 1874
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hilara fulgida
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Mallophora orcina Wiedemann, 1828Southern Bee Killer
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Molophilus (Molophilus) psephenus Alexander, 1978
Neophyllomyza quadricornis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Polypedilum gomphus Townes, 1945Coastal plain milkwort
Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Ritchie County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
11
23
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
3
3
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