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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Thornton (Essa, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
74
131
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
74
131
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
70
127
132
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
62
117
124
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
18
38
35
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Thornton (Simcoe County)
18 Families width 35 Species
Aulacigastridae Wollaston, 1864Aulacigastrid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae (Newman, 1834)Fungus Gnat3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids8SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies2SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaeidae Loew, 1861Lance Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ephydridae Zetterstedt, 1837Brine flies3SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae (Macquart, 1834)Flesh flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anisopodidae Knab, 1912Window Midges1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Thornton (Simcoe County)
38 Genera with 35 Species
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Aulacigaster Macquart, 19941SpeciesTaxom
Bradysia Winnertz, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Bryophaenocladius Thienemann, 1934
0SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Chironomus Meigen, 2009Non-biting midges2SpeciesTaxom
Corynoneura Winnertz, 1846
0SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 1874
0SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Delia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eukiefferiella Thienemann, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 1877
0SpeciesTaxom
Eurithia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Helina Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Heterotrissocladius Spärck, 19751SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 1875
0SpeciesTaxom
Lonchaea Fallen, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Lycoriella Frey, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Micropsectra Kieffer, 20131SpeciesTaxom
Oplodontha Rondani, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 19571SpeciesTaxom
Philygria Stenhammar, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Phryxe Robineau-Des..., 18101SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18031SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies1SpeciesTaxom
Prodiamesa Kieffer, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophaga Meigen, 1826Common Flesh Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scatella Robineau-Des..., 19302SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Sciophila Meigen, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Smittia Holmgren, 19321SpeciesTaxom
Sylvicola Harris, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1830Cranefly2SpeciesTaxom
Voria Robineau-Des..., 18101SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Thornton (Simcoe County)
35 Species
Aulacigaster neoleucopeza Mathis & Fre..., 1994
Bradysia peraffinis Tuomikoski, 1960
Cerodontha (Icteromyza) longipennis Loew, 1869
Chironomus (Chironomus) acidophilus Keyl, 1960
Chironomus bifurcatus Wuelker, Mar..., 2009
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Delia platura Meigen, 1826Bean seed fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eukiefferiella claripennis Lundbeck, 1898
Eurithia anthophila Robineau-Des..., 1830
Helina rufitibia Stein, 1898
Heterotrissocladius changi Saether, 1975Alpine French-honeysuckle
Lycoriella (Lycoriella) sativae Johannsen, 1912
Micropsectra subletteorum Anderson, St..., 2013
Oplodontha viridula Fabricius, 1775Common green colonel
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) dorenus Roback, 1957Cusp clover
Philygria debilis Loew, 1861Brine fly
Phryxe vulgaris Fallen, 1810
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) ranunculi Schrank, 1803Leaf-Miner Fly
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Prodiamesa olivacea Meigen, 1818
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Sarcophaga (Sarcophaga) carnaria Linnaeus, 1758Common flesh fly
Sarcophaga (Sarcotachinella) sinuata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Sarcotachinella sinuata Meigen, 1826
Scatella (Scatella) paludum Meigen, 1830
Scatella (Scatella) tenuicosta Collin, 1930
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Sciophila tenuis (Winnertz, 1863)⇒ Mycomya tenuis Walker, 1856
Sepsis neocynipsea Melander & S..., 1917Rockcress
Smittia edwardsi Goetghebuer, 1932Clambering polypody
Sylvicola (Sylvicola) alternatus Say, 1823
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Tipula (Tipula) paludosa (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Dictenidia bimaculata Linnaeus, 1760
Voria ruralis Fallen, 1810Parasitic fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Thornton (Simcoe County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
14
21
20
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
17
15
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