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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Tompkins County (New York, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
243
1363
2123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
243
1363
2123
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
226
1318
2050
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
182
1219
1923
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
35
113
153
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Tompkins County
35 Families width 153 Species
#SCHATRBDOELMPX
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito5SpeciesTaxom
Heleomyzidae Westwood, 1840Heleomyzid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies21SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies13SpeciesTaxom
Athericidae Stuckenberg, 1973Athericid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies4SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies7SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies15SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies35SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge3SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae (Erichson, 1842)Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Otitidae Macquart, 1835Picture-winged flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae (Latreille, 1802)Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies2SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lauxaniidae Macquart, 1835Beach flies1SpeciesTaxom
Anthomyiidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Anthomyiid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies1SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Platystomatidae Schiner, 1862Picture-winged flies5SpeciesTaxom
Simuliidae Newman, 1834Black flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies8SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinidae Burmeister, 1835Window Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagidae Fallen, 1810Awl-flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Tompkins County
113 Genera with 153 Species
#ABCDEGHILMNOPRSTUX
Actina Meigen, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Aedes Meigen, 1856Ochlerotatus2SpeciesTaxom
Amoebaleria Garrett, 1921
0SpeciesTaxom
Anasimyia Schiner, 1864
0SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Anticheta Haliday, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Atherix Meigen, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Baldratia Kieffer, 19921SpeciesTaxom
Billaea Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Blera Billberg, 1820
0SpeciesTaxom
Boettcheria Parker, 18922SpeciesTaxom
Bolbomyia Loew, 01SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle2SpeciesTaxom
Caloparyphus James, 1939
0SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Ceraturgus Wiedemann, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1869Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysops Meigen, 1821Deer flies13SpeciesTaxom
Clinohelea Kieffer, 19051SpeciesTaxom
Cochliomyia Townsend, 1775New World screwworm fly1SpeciesTaxom
Copestylum Macquart, 19761SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochironomus Kieffer, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1758Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Cuterebra Clark, 1775Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Cyrtopogon Loew, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Delphinia Robineau-Des..., 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dicranota Zetterstedt, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Dictya Meigen, 18592SpeciesTaxom
Dioctria Meigen, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Drosophila Fallen, 1858Fruit fly2SpeciesTaxom
Efferia Coquillet, 1893
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Euarestoides Benjamin, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Euthycera Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Goniops Aldrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Hartigia Schiodte, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Hippelates Lioy, 1940Eye flies1SpeciesTaxom
Holcocephala Jaennicke, 1872Gnat Ogres2SpeciesTaxom
Homoneura Wulp, 19141SpeciesTaxom
Hybomitra Enderlein, 19378SpeciesTaxom
Hydrophoria Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Idana Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies3SpeciesTaxom
Lejops Rondani, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Leskia Robineau-Des..., 18951SpeciesTaxom
Limnia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Limnophila Macquart, 1823Limnophila Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Lucilia Robineau-Des..., 1826Greenbottle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 18282SpeciesTaxom
Macrorchis Rondani, 18491SpeciesTaxom
Mansonia Blanchard, 1856Submarine Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Meliscaeva Frey, 18431SpeciesTaxom
Mesograpta Loew, 1872
0SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microdon Meigen, 18051SpeciesTaxom
Napomyza Westwood, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomochtherus Osten Sacken, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Odontomyia Meigen, 1803
Green Soldier Fly0SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 19752SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 1804
0SpeciesTaxom
Pegomya Robineau-Des..., 1826Beet leafminer1SpeciesTaxom
Pegomyia Robineau-Des..., 1830
0SpeciesTaxom
Philonicus Loew, 1849
0SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 19271SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18221SpeciesTaxom
Platystoma Meigen, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Pogonioefferia Artigas & Pa..., 18211SpeciesTaxom
Proctacanthus Macquart, 18381SpeciesTaxom
Prosimulium Roubaud, 1906
0SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 19556SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Ravinia Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Rhaphium Meigen, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Rivellia Robineau-Des..., 18303SpeciesTaxom
Sargus Fabricius, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Scaptia Walker, 19601SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 1803
0SpeciesTaxom
Scenopinus Latreille, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sciapus Zeller, 1842
0SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyza Fallen, 19041SpeciesTaxom
Sepedon Latreille, 18591SpeciesTaxom
Sergentomyia França & Par..., 1919
0SpeciesTaxom
Somula Macquart, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1872Hornet Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomys Geoffroy, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Suillia Robineau-Des..., 18621SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1806Common horse flies12SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Telmatoscopus Eaton, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1805Falsehorn Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18436SpeciesTaxom
Thrypticus Gerstäcker, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Tipulogaster Cockerell, 18281SpeciesTaxom
Trichomyia Haliday, 1839
0SpeciesTaxom
Tricyphona Zetterstedt, 19161SpeciesTaxom
Ulomyia Haliday, 19521SpeciesTaxom
Xenaspis Osten Sacken, 18811SpeciesTaxom
Xylophagus Meigen, 18481SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Tompkins County
153 Species
Actina viridis Say, 1824
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Ochlerotatus) sollicitans Walker, 1856Eastern salt marsh mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Anticheta fulva (Steyskal, 1960)⇒ Antichaeta fulva Steyskal, 1960
Atherix lantha Webb, 1977Forked nightshade
Baldratia dendroides Fedotova, 1992
Billaea rutilans Fabricius, 1781
Boettcheria bisetosa Parker, 1914Stipulated cinquefoil
Boettcheria cimbicis Townsend, 1892
Bolbomyia andiscalcella
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) erythrocephala (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Calliphorinae erythrocephala Macquart, 1834
Calliphora viridescens Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Campsicnemus scambus Fallen, 1823
Ceraturgus cruciatus Say, 1823
Chalcosyrphus (Dimorphoxylota) eumerus Loew, 1869
Chrysops callidus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops calvus Pechuman & T..., 1967
Chrysops cincticornis Walker, 1848
Chrysops geminatus Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Chrysops indus Osten Sacken, 1875
Chrysops lateralis Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Chrysops macquarti Philip, 1961
Chrysops mitis Osten Sacken, 1875Benign Deer Fly
Chrysops niger (Macquart, 1838)⇒ Chrysops caecutiens Linnaeus, 1758
Chrysops sackeni Hine, 1903Desert bearpoppy
Chrysops shermani Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Chrysops univittatus Macquart, 1855Bur gherkin
Chrysops vittatus Wiedemann, 1821Black-striped ear fly
Clinohelea nubifera Coquillett, 1905
Cochliomyia macellaria Fabricius, 1775Secondary screw worm fly
Copestylum (Phalacromya) vittatum Thompson, 1976Longstalk cranesbill
Cryptochironomus baeus (Kieffer, 1923)⇒ Chironomini baeus Kieffer, 1923
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Cuterebra (Trypoderma) buccata Fabricius, 1775Rabbit Bot Fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Cyrtopogon falto Walker, 1849
Delphinia picta Fabricius, 1781Common Picture-Winged Fly
Dicranota (Rhaphidolabis) cayuga Alexander, 1916
Dictya expansa Steyskal, 1938Pinemat
Dictya pictipes Loew, 1859
Dioctria (Dioctria) hyalipennis (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Leptarthrus vitripennis Meigen, 1820
Drosophila (Drosophila) hydei Sturtevant, 1921Horse chestnut
Drosophila (Drosophila) repleta Wollaston, 1858False gilia
Empis (Coptophlebia) dasychira Mik, 1878
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) dimidiata (Wiedemann, 1830)⇒ Cheilosia fraterna Meigen, 1830
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Euarestoides acutangulus Thomson, 1869
Eupeodes (Metasyrphus) americanus Wiedemann, 1830American Hover Fly
Euthycera arcuata Loew, 1859
Goniops chrysocoma Osten Sacken, 1875
Hartigia trimaculata Say, 1824Rose Shoot Sawfly
Hippelates nabis Seguy, 1940
Holcocephala abdominalis Say, 1823
Holcocephala calva Loew, 1872
Homoneura disjuncta Johnson, 1914
Hybomitra aurilimbus Stone, 1938
Hybomitra difficilis Wiedemann, 1828
Hybomitra lasiophthalma Macquart, 1838Orange-sided Horse Fly
Hybomitra microcephala Osten Sacken, 1876
Hybomitra pechumani Teskey & Thomas, 1979Moss Horse Fly
Hybomitra sodalis Williston, 1887
Hybomitra trepida McDunnough, 1921Coniferous Horse Fly
Hybomitra zygota Philip, 1937
Idana marginata Say, 1830
Laphria aktis Mcatee, 1919Purple bittercress
Laphria posticata Say, 1824
Laphria saffrana Fabricius, 1805
Lejops (Anasimyia) chrysostomus Wiedemann, 1830
Leskia depilis Coquillett, 1895
Limnia boscii Robineau-Des..., 1830
Limnophila (Lasiomastix) macrocera Say, 1823
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Lucilia illustris Meigen, 1826Blow fly
Lucilia sericata (Meigen, 1826)⇒ Lucilia cuprina Wiedemann, 1830
Machimus autumnalis Banks, 1914
Machimus notatus Wiedemann, 1828
Macrorchis ausoba Walker, 1849
Mansonia perturbans (Walker, 1856)⇒ Coquillettidia perturbans Walker, 1856
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Meliscaeva cinctella Zetterstedt, 1843American Thintail Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Microdon (Dimeraspis) globosus Fabricius, 1805
Napomyza nigritula Zetterstedt, 1838Narrowflower flaxflower
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomochtherus latipennis Hine, 1909
Palpomyia hastata Grogan & Wirth, 1975
Palpomyia scalpellifera Grogan & Wirth, 1975
Pegomya solennis Meigen, 1826
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) auricornis Frost, 1927Sharp's weissia moss
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Platystoma chrysotoxum Hendel, 1913
Pogonioefferia pogonias Wiedemann, 1821
Proctacanthus nigriventris Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Psychoda minuta Banks, 1894
Psychoda phalaenoides Linnaeus, 1758
Psychoda pusilla (Tonnoir, 1922)⇒ Psychoda grisescens Tonnoir, 1922
Psychoda satchelli Quate, 1955Newberry's milkvetch
Psychoda trinodulosa Tonnoir, 1922Narrowleaf goldshower
Psychoda umbracola Quate, 1955Newberry's milkvetch
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Ravinia lherminieri Robineau-Des..., 1830Fly
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Rhaphium ornatum Van Duzee, 1923
Rivellia flavimana Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Rivellia pallida Loew, 1873Emory's desertmallow
Rivellia viridulans Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Sargus cuprarius Linnaeus, 1758Clouded centurion
Scaptia (Myioscaptia) calliphora (Mackerras, 1960)⇒ Myioscaptia calliphora Mackerras, 1960
Scenopinus fenestralis Linnaeus, 1758House windowfly
Sciomyza varia (Coquillett, 1904)⇒ Pteromicra varia Coquillett, 1904
Sepedon armipes Loew, 1859
Somula decora Macquart, 1847Spotted Wood Fly
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Spilomyia fusca Loew, 1864Bald-Faced Hornet Fly
Spilomyia longicornis Loew, 1872Eastern Hornet Fly
Stratiomys adelpha Steyskal, 1952Hearst Ranch buckbrush
Suillia longipennis Loew, 1862
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus rectus Osten Sacken, 1875Yellow-Legged Flower Fly
Syrphus ribesii Linnaeus, 1758Common Flower Fly
Tabanus atratus Fabricius, 1775Black horse fly
Tabanus calens Linnaeus, 1758Gray bushmallow
Tabanus catenatus Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed
Tabanus fairchildi Stone, 1938Yosemite buckthorn
Tabanus marginalis Fabricius, 1805
Tabanus melanocerus Wiedemann, 1828Shortstalk false bindweed
Tabanus nigripes (Wiedemann, 1821)⇒ Ancala fasciata Fabricius, 1775
Tabanus pumilus Macquart, 1838Melonleaf
Tabanus sackeni Fairchild, 1934Wright's bryum moss
Tabanus sulcifrons (Macquart, 1855)⇒ Tabanus fulcifrons Macquart, 1855
Tabanus superjumentarius Whitney, 1879Hedge false bindweed
Tabanus trimaculatus Beauvois, 1806Silkyleaf cinquefoil
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Telmatoscopus varitarsis Curran, 1924
Temnostoma alternans Loew, 1864Wasp-Like Falsehorn
Temnostoma bombylans Fabricius, 1805
Tetanocera melanostigma Steyskal, 1959Lemmon's ceanothus
Tetanocera plebeja Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Tetanocera rotundicornis Loew, 1861
Tetanocera valida Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Tetanocera vicina Macquart, 1843American melonleaf
Thrypticus bicolor Macquart, 1827
Tipulogaster glabrata Wiedemann, 1828
Tricyphona (Tricyphona) paludicola (Alexander, 1916)⇒ Pedicia paludicola Alexander, 1916
Ulomyia lativentris Berden, 1952
Xenaspis polistes Osten Sacken, 1881
Xylophagus reflectens Walker, 1848Ashy milkweed

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Tompkins County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
28
96
132
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
7
17
21
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom



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