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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Santa Barbara County (California, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
223
976
1387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
223
976
1387
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
217
960
1353
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
143
808
1166
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
28
85
100
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Santa Barbara County
28 Families width 100 Species
#TCSBALOPMDE
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies23SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito10SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies19SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies7SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae (Fallen, 1823)Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge4SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Acroceridae Leach, 1815Hunch-back flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies0SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Santa Barbara County
85 Genera with 100 Species
#ABCDEFHLMNOPRSTUVWX
Aciurina Curran, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1762Ochlerotatus4SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1901Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Aphoebantus Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Archytas Jaennicke, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Baccha Fabricius, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Campiglossa Rondani, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Camptoprosopella Hendel, 19391SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 19971SpeciesTaxom
Ceroxys Macquart, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1805Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Clistoabdominalis Skevington, 20011SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1826
Tiger Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito4SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1903Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Dasyhelea Kieffer, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Dioxyna Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1981Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 19401SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1882Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 19024SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eucalliphora Townsend, 1908
0SpeciesTaxom
Eucelatoria Townsend, 19811SpeciesTaxom
Eulonchus Gerstaecker, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Forcipomyia Meigen, 19722SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hermetia Latreille, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1928Balloon Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holorusia Loew, 19901SpeciesTaxom
Lasiopogon Loew, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Leia Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Lepidodexia Brauer & Ber..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 19511SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Micropygomyia Barretto, 1962
0SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Nannoodes Handlirsch, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 19491SpeciesTaxom
Neotephritis Hendel, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Ochlerotatus Lynch Arribá..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Palpada Macquart, 17982SpeciesTaxom
Pandivirilia Irwin & Lyne..., 18481SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Paraterellia Foote, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Parathalassius Mik, 20175SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pieza Evenhuis, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Pintomyia Costa Lima, 1932
0SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pseudodoros Matsumura, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1827
Gang Mosquito0SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 19322SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Stenopogon Loew, 19711SpeciesTaxom
Synthesiomyia Brauer & von..., 18831SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18753SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1904Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Tephritis Latreille, 19963SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1872Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Trupanea Schrank, 19325SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 19381SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Winthemia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Santa Barbara County
100 Species
Aciurina thoracica Curran, 1932
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aedes (Stegomyia) aegypti (Linnaeus, 1762)⇒ Stegomyia aegypti Linnaeus, 1762
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) pseudopunctipennis Theobald, 1901Cottonwood
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Archytas (Archytas) analis Fabricius, 1805
Baccha elongata Fabricius, 1775Common Dainty
Campiglossa genalis Thomson, 1869
Camptoprosopella borealis Shewell, 1939Small enchanter's nightshade
Cerodontha (Xenophytomyza) pusilla Zlobin, 1997
Ceroxys latiusculus Loew, 1873Picture-winged fly
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Clistoabdominalis condylostylus Skevington, 2001
Copestylum (Volucellosia) marginatum Say, 1829
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) quinquefasciatus Say, 1823Brown house mosquito
Culex (Culex) stigmatosoma (Dyar, 1907)⇒ Culex peus Speiser, 1904
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Culiseta particeps Adams, 1903
Dasyhelea sanctaemariae Wirth, 1952Hentz's phlox
Dioctria vera Back, 1909
Dioxyna sororcula (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Dioxyna picciola Bigot, 1857
Drosophila (Sophophora) sycophila Tsacas, 1981
Efferia benedicti Bromley, 1940
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis brousii Williston, 1882Whorled clustervine
Euaresta aequalis Loew, 1862Burr-seed fly
Euaresta bullans Wiedemann, 1830Bathurst burr seed fly
Euaresta stelligera (Coquillett, 1894)⇒ Euaresta bellula Snow, 1894
Euaresta stigmatica Coquillett, 1902
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eucelatoria heliothis Sabrosky, 1981
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Eutreta (Eutreta) angusta Banks, 1926
Forcipomyia (Synthyridomyia) acidicola Tokunaga, 1937
Forcipomyia tenuichela Dow & Wirth, 1972
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Hermetia anthidium James & Wirth, 1967Hester's cory cactus
Hermetia illucens Linnaeus, 1758American soldier fly
Hilara urophora Collin, 1928
Holorusia hespera Arnaud & Byers, 1990Giant Western Crane Fly
Lasiopogon littoris Cole, 1924
Leia varia Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Lepidodexia cochliomyia Townsend, 1919
Leptogaster eudicrana Loew, 1874Emory's globemallow
Liriomyza langei (Frick, 1951)⇒ Liriomyza huidobrensis Blanchard, 1926
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Nannoodes pseudocistela A. Handlirsch, 1906
Neaspilota (Neorellia) viridescens Quisenberry, 1949Panamint milkvetch
Neotephritis finalis Loew, 1862Sunflower Seed Maggot
Palpada furcata Wiedemann, 1819
Palpada vinetorum Fabricius, 1798
Pandivirilia conspicua Walker, 1848
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Paraterellia ypsilon Foote, 1960Langlois' fontinalis moss
Parathalassius abela Brooks & Cum..., 2017
Parathalassius infuscatus Brooks & Cum..., 2017
Parathalassius melanderi Cole, 1912
Parathalassius socali Brooks & Cum..., 2017
Parathalassius uniformus Cumming, 2017
Phora americana Schmitz & Wirth, 1954Montane false ohelo
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Pieza angusta Melander, 1961
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Pseudodoros clavatus Fabricius, 1794
Rhagoletis fausta Osten Sacken, 1877Black cherry fruit fly
Rhagoletis indifferens Curran, 1932Cherry fruit fly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Stenopogon adelantae Wilcox, 1971Runyon's dodder
Synthesiomyia nudiseta Wulp, 1883Fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus opinator Osten Sacken, 1877
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Tabanus laticeps Hine, 1904Prickly poppy
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Tephritis araneosa Coquillett, 1894
Tephritis rufipennis Doane, 1899
Tephritis trupanea (Hardy & Drew, 1996)⇒ Austrotephritis trupanea Hardy & Drew, 1996
Thereva fucata Loew, 1872Juniper globemallow
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Trupanea femoralis Thomson, 1869
Trupanea jonesi Curran, 1932
Trupanea nigricornis Coquillett, 1899
Trupanea signata Foote, 1960Langlois' fontinalis moss
Trupanea wheeleri Curran, 1932
Urophora (Urophora) sirunaseva (Hering, 1938)⇒ Urophora jaculata Camillo Rónd..., 1870
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Santa Barbara County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
22
68
80
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
6
17
20
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