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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
187
696
902
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
187
696
902
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
175
662
830
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
114
542
691
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
12
31
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sac County
12 Families width 32 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies14SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sac County
31 Genera with 32 Species
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Aedes Meigen, 1830Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots3SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Exoprosopa Macquart, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meromacrus Rondani, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Milesia Latreille, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Orthonevra Macquart, 1830Mucksuckers1SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17981SpeciesTaxom
Philonicus Loew, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1904Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Pterallastes Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1849Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1823Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sac County
32 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Hemipenthes sinuosus Wiedemann, 1821
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meromacrus acutus Fabricius, 1805
Milesia virginiensis Drury, 1773Virginia Flower Fly
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Orthonevra nitida Wiedemann, 1830Wavy Mucksucker
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Philonicus rufipennis Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Psorophora (Grabhamia) discolor Coquillett, 1903
Psorophora (Grabhamia) signipennis Coquillett, 1904
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Spilomyia alcimus Walker, 1849Broad-Banded Hornet Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Sac County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
7
23
23
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
5
8
9
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