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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Spring Creek (Mahaska County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
146
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
71
146
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
59
121
136
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
48
108
121
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
8
10
11
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Spring Creek (Mahaska County)
8 Families width 11 Species
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Spring Creek (Mahaska County)
10 Genera with 11 Species
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1805Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1901Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1848Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19031SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Spring Creek (Mahaska County)
11 Species
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) caliptera Say, 1823
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Limnia boscii Robineau-Des..., 1830
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Psorophora (Psorophora) howardii Coquillett, 1901
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Yamatotipula) furca Walker, 1848Arizona milkweed
Xylomya aterrima Johnson, 1903

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Spring Creek (Mahaska County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
5
6
6
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
4
5
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