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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region St Andrews (Fife, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
71
166
222
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
70
165
221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
66
157
213
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
57
145
198
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
17
30
33
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for St Andrews (Fife)
17 Families width 33 Species
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bibionidae Fleming, 1821Bibionid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies9SpeciesTaxom
Coelopidae Hendel, 1910Kelp Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pipunculidae Walker, 1834Big headed flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Pallopteridae (Loew, 1862)Flutter flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for St Andrews (Fife)
30 Genera with 33 Species
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Aphidoletes Kieffer, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Bibio Geoffroy, 1758March flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1780Blacklets2SpeciesTaxom
Chrysogaster Meigen, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Coelopa Meigen, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Contarinia Rondani, 18881SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1758Long-legged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Dorylomorpha Aczel, 19011SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Episyrphus Matsumura, 1776Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Fucellia Robineaux-de..., 1845Seaweed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Lasiosina Becker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lestodiplosis Kieffer, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Palloptera Fallen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 17942SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 17761SpeciesTaxom


Species list for St Andrews (Fife)
33 Species
Aphidoletes macrorosae Barnes, 1927
Beris chalybata Forster, 1771Murky-legged black legionnaire
Bibio marci Linnaeus, 1758March fly
Cheilosia (Convocheila) antiqua Meigen, 1822
Cheilosia bardus (Harris, 1780)⇒ Cheilosia albitarsis Meigen, 1822
Chrysogaster hirtella (Loew, 1843)⇒ Melanogaster hirtella Loew, 1843
Coelopa pilipes Haliday, 1838
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Contarinia quinquenotata F. Low, 1888Daylily gall midge
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) nubilus Meigen, 1824
Dolichopus (Dolichopus) ungulatus Linnaeus, 1758
Dorylomorpha (Dorylomorpha) confusa Verrall, 1901
Empis (Euempis) tessellata Fabricius, 1794
Episyrphus (Episyrphus) balteatus Geer, 1776Marmalade Fly
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Fannia lustrator Harris, 1780
Fucellia tergina Zetterstedt, 1845
Hemerodromia melangyna Collin, 1927
Lasiosina cinctipes Meigen, 1830
Lestodiplosis macrorosae Barnes, 1928
Melanostoma scalare (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Melanostoma fasciatum Macquart, 1850
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Palloptera saltuum (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Temnosira saltuum Linnaeus, 1758
Rhamphomyia (Pararhamphomyia) pilifer Meigen, 1838
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) polyclada Alexander, 1943
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis fulgens Meigen, 1826Lesser dung fly
Sepsis punctum Fabricius, 1794
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Volucella pellucens Linnaeus, 1758Pellucid Hoverfly
Xanthogramma pedissequum Harris, 1776

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in St Andrews (Fife)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
14
24
27
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
6
6
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