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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Union Township (Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
67
280
373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
67
280
373
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
257
331
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
47
237
307
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
6
12
13
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Union Township (Hunterdon County)
6 Families width 13 Species
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies3SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Union Township (Hunterdon County)
12 Genera with 13 Species
Archilestes Selys, 19421SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Limonia Meigen, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18221SpeciesTaxom
Rhipidia Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Union Township (Hunterdon County)
13 Species
Archilestes grandis Rambur, 1942Great Spreadwing
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Limonia phragmitidis Schrank, 1781
Machimus maneei Hine, 1909
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Microchrysa polita Linnaeus, 1758Black-horned gem
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) peltatus Meigen, 1822Platycheirus nielseni
Rhipidia (Rhipidia) maculata (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limonia lecontei Alexander, 1940
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Xylota (Ameroxylota) segnis Linnaeus, 1758Brown-Toed Forest Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Union Township (Hunterdon County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
4
8
9
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
2
4
4
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