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


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
288
1511
2221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
288
1511
2221
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
272
1464
2141
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
191
1161
1711
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
42
123
147
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Story County
42 Families width 147 Species
#DSCTAPBOMELHXU
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito17SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies19SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies9SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies10SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Ptychopteridae Osten Sacken, 1862Phantom crane flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies3SpeciesTaxom
Chaoboridae Newman, 1834Phantom midge1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae (Brauer & Ber..., 1889)Blow flies6SpeciesTaxom
Scatopsidae Newman, 1834Dung midges1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies4SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies2SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat3SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Piophilidae Macquart, 1835Cheese flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies3SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies3SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies4SpeciesTaxom
Ulidiidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Story County
123 Genera with 147 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTX
Achalcus Haliday, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Actina Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus9SpeciesTaxom
Allognosta Osten Sacken, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Allograpta Osten-sacken, 1823Stripetails1SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Apallates Sabrosky, 1980
0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Atrichomelina Cresson, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Axarus Roback, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Beameromyia Martin, 1957
0SpeciesTaxom
Bittacomorpha Westwood, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Brachyanax Evenhuis, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1805Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chaoborus Lichtenstein, 1823Glassworm1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1848Deer flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysotus Meigen, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Chymomyza Czerny, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Cooka Amorin, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Coquillettidia Dyar, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1856Typical Mosquito3SpeciesTaxom
Culiseta Felt, 1957Cool Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1827Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dasineura Rondani, 1840
0SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots4SpeciesTaxom
Euaresta Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurosta Loew, 18551SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Graphomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 18632SpeciesTaxom
Hemerodromia Meigen, 19081SpeciesTaxom
Hemipenthes Loew, 18211SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1951Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies2SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Leptometopa Becker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Limonia Meigen, 19211SpeciesTaxom
Liriomyza Mik, 18801SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lotophila Lioy, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Mallota Meigen, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Meromyza Meigen, 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Metalimnobia Matsumura, 18602SpeciesTaxom
Metopia Meigen, 19881SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Micromorphus Mik, 19641SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophila Meigen, 19572SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Neaspilota Osten-sacken, 1878
0SpeciesTaxom
Nemorimyza Frey, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomintho Brauer & Ber..., 19191SpeciesTaxom
Neopachygaster Austen, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ocytata Gistel, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Phasia Robineau-Des..., 17941SpeciesTaxom
Pholeomyia Bilimek, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phorocera Robineau-Des..., 19721SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 1810
0SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Platypalpus Macquart, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1834Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Prochyliza Walker, 1849Waltzing Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1908Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rabdophaga Westwood, 1862Willow Gall Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Rachicerus Walker, 19031SpeciesTaxom
Rhagoletis Loew, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Scaeva Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scatophila Becker, 19541SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Schroederella Enderlein, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sericomyia Meigen, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Simulium Latreille, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stictocephala Stål, 1851Buffalo Treehopper1SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Strauzia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18232SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1821Common horse flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachina Meigen, 17812SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18473SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Thereva Latreille, 1824Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1965Cranefly4SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Triarthria Stephens, 18101SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Xanthogramma Schiner, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19173SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18482SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Story County
147 Species
Achalcus melanotrichus Mik, 1878
Actina viridis Say, 1824
Aedes (Aedes) cinereus Meigen, 1818Small woodland mosquito
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Finlaya) japonicus Theobald, 1901Asian Bush Mosquito
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sticticus (Meigen, 1838)⇒ Ochlerotatus sticticus Meigen, 1838
Aedes (Stegomyia) albopictus (Skuse, 1895)⇒ Stegomyia albopicta Skuse, 1894
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes stimulans (Walker, 1848)⇒ Ochlerotatus stimulans Walker, 1848
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Allognosta obscuriventris Loew, 1863
Allograpta (Allograpta) obliqua Say, 1823Common Oblique Syrphid
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Atrichomelina pubera Loew, 1862Butte County checkerbloom
Axarus festivus Say, 1823Indigobush
Bittacomorpha clavipes Fabricius, 1781Eastern Phantom Crane Fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Brachyanax hemipenthes Evenhuis, 1988
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus (Xylotina) nemorum Fabricius, 1805Dusky-Banded Forest Fly
Chaoborus (Sayomyia) punctipennis Say, 1823
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysotus hirtipes Van Duzee, 1924Narrow-seeded yampah
Chymomyza amoena Loew, 1862
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Cooka incisa Cook, 1956
Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856Cattail Mosquito
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) restuans Theobald, 1901White-dotted mosquito
Culex (Neoculex) territans Walker, 1856Engelmann's milkweed
Culiseta minnesotae Barr, 1957
Cuterebra (Cuterebra) fontinella Clark, 1827Mouse Bot Fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) frontalis Staeger, 1840
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Efferia aestuans Linnaeus, 1763
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) fasciapenne Say, 1823Band-Winged Crane Fly
Erioptera (Mesocyphona) caliptera Say, 1823
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) flavipes (Walker, 1849)⇒ Eristalis barda Say, 1829
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Euaresta bella Loew, 1862Common Ragweed Fruit Fly
Eurosta solidaginis Fitch, 1855Goldenrod gall fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Graphomya americana (Robineau-Des..., 1830)⇒ Graphomya meridionalis Townsend, 1892
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Helophilus (Helophilus) fasciatus Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Helophilus (Helophilus) latifrons (Loew, 1863)⇒ Helophilus hochstetteri Nowicki, 1875
Hemerodromia gonatopus Speiser, 1908
Hemipenthes sinuosus Wiedemann, 1821
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holcocephala fusca Bromley, 1951
Homoneura tenuispina Loew, 1861
Laphria aktis Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Laphria thoracica Fabricius, 1805Bumble Bee Mimic Robber Fly
Leptogaster incisuralis Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptometopa latipes Meigen, 1830
Limnia boscii Robineau-Des..., 1830
Limonia venustula Alexander, 1921
Liriomyza trifolii Burgess, 1880American serpentine leaf miner
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lotophila atra Meigen, 1830
Lucilia coeruleiviridis (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Phaenicia coeruleiviridis Macquart, 1855
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Mallota bautias Walker, 1849Bare-Eyed Bee-Mimic Fly
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) immatura Osten Sacken, 1860
Metalimnobia (Metalimnobia) triocellata Osten Sacken, 1860
Metopia pollenia Chao & Zhang, 1988
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Micromorphus bifrons Robinson, 1964Smooth yellow vetch
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mycetophila browningi Laffoon, 1957
Mycetophila concinna Laffoon, 1957
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Nemorimyza posticata Meigen, 1830
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomintho celeris Townsend, 1919German cockroach
Neopachygaster reniformis Hull, 1942
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Ocytata pallipes Fallen, 1820Tachinid fly
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Phasia (Phasia) hemiptera Fabricius, 1794
Pholeomyia indecora Loew, 1869
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phorocera (Pseudotachinomyia) convexa Wood, 1972
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Platypalpus holosericus Melander, 1924Mustard
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Prochyliza xanthostoma Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psorophora horrida (Dyar & Knab, 1908)⇒ Psorophora horridus Dyar & Knab, 1908
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rabdophaga strobiloides Osten Sacken, 1862Pine-cone gall midge
Rachicerus nitidus Johnson, 1903
Rhagoletis suavis Loew, 1862Walnut Husk Maggot
Rhamphomyia longicauda Loew, 1861Long-tailed Dance Fly
Scaeva pyrastri Linnaeus, 1758
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) polygonia Okada, 1956
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Scatophila carinata Sturtevant &..., 1954
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Schroederella iners Meigen, 1830
Sericomyia (Sericomyia) chrysotoxoides Macquart, 1842Mountain melonleaf
Simulium (Psilozia) vittatum Zetterstedt, 1838Striped black fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stictocephala lutea Walker, 1851
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Suillia quinquepunctata Say, 1823
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus quinquevittatus Wiedemann, 1821Greenhead
Tachina (Eudoromyia) fera Linnaeus, 1761
Tachina (Servillia) lurida (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Eurithia anthophila Robineau-Des..., 1830
Telmatoscopus (Clogmia) albipunctata Williston, 1893
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) ferruginea Fallen, 1820
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Thaumatomyia glabra Meigen, 1830Chloropid Fly
Thereva frontalis Say, 1824
Tipula (Lunatipula) dorsimacula Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tipula (Lunatipula) parshleyi Alexander, 1915
Tipula (Nippotipula) abdominalis Say, 1823Giant Crane Fly
Tipula (Nippotipula) metacomet Alexander, 1965
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Triarthria setipennis Fallen, 1810
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) inconstans (Osten Sacken, 1860)⇒ Pedicia inconstans Osten Sacken, 1859
Xanthogramma flavipes Loew, 1863American Harlequin
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylomya americana Wiedemann, 1821
Xylomya aterrima Johnson, 1903
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylophagus lugens Loew, 1863Copper mallow
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Story County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
32
98
107
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
10
25
40
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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