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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Washington (Des Moines County, Iowa, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
63
131
135
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
62
130
134
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
58
124
128
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
43
97
97
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
5
13
12
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Washington (Des Moines County)
5 Families width 12 Species
Culicidae (Meigen, 1818)Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies4SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies2SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Washington (Des Moines County)
13 Genera with 12 Species
Aedes Meigen, 1823Ochlerotatus1SpeciesTaxom
Brachypeza Winnertz, 19171SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Diogmites Loew, 1931Hanging Thief Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Epiphragma Osten Sacken, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1830Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Laphria Meigen, 1805Bee-like robber flies1SpeciesTaxom
Paragus Latreille, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Promachus Loew, 1775Giant Robber Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psilonyx Aldrich, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pterallastes Loew, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Volucella Geoffroy, 1762
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Washington (Des Moines County)
12 Species
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Brachypeza dentica Guthrie, 1917
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Diogmites neoternatus Bromley, 1931
Epiphragma (Epiphragma) fasciapenne Say, 1823Band-Winged Crane Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) transversa Wiedemann, 1830Transverse Flower Fly
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Laphria saffrana Fabricius, 1805
Paragus (Pandasyopthalmus) haemorrhous Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Promachus rufipes Fabricius, 1775Red-footed cannibal fly
Psilonyx annulatus Say, 1823
Pterallastes thoracicus Loew, 1863Copper mallow

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Washington (Des Moines County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
2
9
8
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
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