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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Thames Centre (Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
190
648
849
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
190
648
849
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
180
620
807
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
128
534
705
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
32
81
95
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Thames Centre
32 Families width 95 Species
#CATSXBMDOHPR
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito9SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies4SpeciesTaxom
Sphaeroceridae Macquart, 1835Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies20SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids6SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae (Fallen, 1823)Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies6SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies5SpeciesTaxom
Opomyzidae Fallen, 1820Opomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies2SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Pediciidae Osten Sacken, 1860Hairy-Eyed Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Thames Centre
81 Genera with 95 Species
#ABCDEGHLMNOPRSTUVX
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus4SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1824Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyia Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Apteromyia Vimmer, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Arthropeas Loew, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1781Greater Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Botanophila Lioy, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Brachypalpus Macquart, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Caricea Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 1908Non-biting midges4SpeciesTaxom
Chromatomyia Hardy, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1867Deer flies2SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Corynoptera Winnertz, 18671SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Cryptomeigenia Brauer & von..., 1891
0SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Dasyphora Robineau-Des..., 18451SpeciesTaxom
Ditaeniella Sack, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1823Fruit fly1SpeciesTaxom
Epalpus Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Eribella Mesnil, 18971SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18772SpeciesTaxom
Geomyza Fallen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Gymnometriocnemus Goetghebeur, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Hadroneura Lundström, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 20051SpeciesTaxom
Hercostomus Loew, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Heteromyza Fallen, 18201SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 17801SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1919Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Leucophora Robineau-Des..., 18381SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Lutzomyia Franca, 1945Sand Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Metopinagroup
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neophyllomyza Melander, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Oplodontha Rondani, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Pegoplata Schnabl & Dz..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pherbellia Robineau-Des..., 19204SpeciesTaxom
Phorocera Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Phronia Winnertz, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 17715SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1835Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Polypedilum Kieffer, 1912
0SpeciesTaxom
Procladius Skuse, 1889
0SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1794Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker2SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Spelobia Spuler, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1822Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19591SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 17872SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1850Common horse flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tachinomyia Townsend, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Terellia Robineau-Des..., 19421SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18472SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18331SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Trichopsomyia Williston, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Ula Haliday, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Villa Lioy, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Thames Centre
95 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) punctor (Kirby, 1837)⇒ Ochlerotatus punctor Kirby, 1837
Aedes (Ochrelotatus) dorsalis Meigen, 1830Brown saltmarsh mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Anopheles (Anopheles) earlei Vargas, 1943Cutleaf meadowparsnip
Anopheles (Anopheles) quadrimaculatus Say, 1824Common malaria mosquito
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Apteromyia claviventris Strobl, 1909Fly
Arthropeas americana Loew, 1861
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Bombylius (Bombylius) pygmaeus Fabricius, 1781Pygmy Bee Fly
Botanophila striolata (Fallen, 1824)⇒ Botanophila fugax Meigen, 1826
Brachypalpus (Brachypalpus) oarus Walker, 1849Eastern Catkin Fly
Caricea alma (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lispocephala alma Meigen, 1826
Chironomus (Chironomus) atrella Townes, 1945
Chironomus (Chironomus) entis Shobanov, 1989
Chironomus bifurcatus Wuelker, Mar..., 2009
Chironomus maturus Johannsen, 1908Cypselea
Chromatomyia syngenesiae (Hardy, 1849)⇒ Phytomyza syngenesiae Hardy, 1849
Chrysops (Chrysops) caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758Blinding breeze fly
Chrysops aestuans Wulp, 1867Coastal gilia
Coenosia pumila (Fallen, 1825)⇒ Lispe pumila Wiedemann, 1824
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Corynoptera trepida Winnertz, 1867
Cricotopus (Isocladius) sylvestris Fabricius, 1794Phantom midge
Culex (Culex) quinquefasciatus Say, 1823Brown house mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Dasyphora cyanicolor Zetterstedt, 1845
Drosophila (Drosophila) transversa Fallen, 1823
Epalpus signifer Walker, 1849Early Tachinid Fly
Eribella exilis Coquillett, 1897
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eudioctria propinqua Bromley, 1924
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) latifasciatus Macquart, 1829Variable Aphideater
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Geomyza tripunctata Fallen, 1823Cereal Fly
Gymnometriocnemus (Gymnometriocnemus) subnudus Edwards, 1929
Helina altica Wang, Xue & ..., 2005
Hercostomus celer (Meigen, 1824)⇒ Gymnopternus celer Meigen, 1824
Heteromyza oculata Fallen, 1820
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Hybomitra epistates Osten Sacken, 1878Horse fly
Hydrophoria lancifer Harris, 1780Deer Warble Fly
Laphria aktis Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Leucophora obtusa Zetterstedt, 1838
Lutzomyia anthophora Addis C. J., 1945
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neophyllomyza quadricornis Melander, 1913Goldentuft
Oplodontha viridula Fabricius, 1775Common green colonel
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Pegoplata infirma Meigen, 1826
Pherbellia argyra Verbeke, 1967Evening trumpetflower
Pherbellia griseola Fallen, 1820
Pherbellia quadrata Steyskal, 1961
Pherbellia vitalis Cresson, 1920
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) clypeatus Meigen, 1822
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) perpallidus Verrall, 1901
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) scambus Staeger, 1843
Platycheirus granditarsis Forster, 1771
Pollenia intermedia Macquart, 1835
Proctacanthus milbertii Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Psorophora (Psorophora) ciliata Fabricius, 1794Gallinipper
Rhagio lineola Fabricius, 1794Small Fleck-winged Snipe Fly
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Scaptomyza (Parascaptomyza) pallida Zetterstedt, 1847Pomace Fly
Spelobia (Spelobia) clunipes Meigen, 1830
Sphaerophoria philanthus Meigen, 1822
Stilobezzia (Acanthohelea) acrotrichis Tokunaga, 1959
Suillia apicalis Loew, 1862
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Sylvicola cinctus Fabricius, 1787Wood gnat
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus punctifer Osten Sacken, 1876Bulldog fly
Tabanus similis Macquart, 1850Desert starvine
Tachinomyia panaetius Walker, 1849
Terellia (Cerajocera) euura Hering, 1942
Tetanocera (Tetanocera) ferruginea Fallen, 1820
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Themira minor Haliday, 1833
Tipula (Lunatipula) dorsimacula Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Trichopsomyia apisaon Walker, 1849Largeflower milkweed
Ula (Ula) sylvatica Meigen, 1818
Villa alternata Say, 1823
Volucella bombylans Linnaeus, 1758Bumble Bee Hover Fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Thames Centre
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
24
63
72
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
8
18
23
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