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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Watauga County (North Carolina, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
132
344
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
132
344
381
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
120
320
357
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
274
314
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
24
40
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Watauga County
24 Families width 39 Species
#CASRMHETFDPX
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito8SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies2SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae (Latreille, 1802)Face flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids1SpeciesTaxom
Hybotidae Meigen, 1820Dance flies2SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Fanniidae Schnabl & Dz..., 1911Latrine flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mydidae Bezzi, 1903Mydas flies1SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Conopidae Latreille, 1802Thick-headed Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Mycetophilidae Newman, 1834Fungus Gnat1SpeciesTaxom
Drosophilidae Rondani, 1856Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tabanidae Latreille, 1802Breeze flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Watauga County
40 Genera with 39 Species
#ACDEFGHMOPRST
Aedes Meigen, 1902Ochlerotatus5SpeciesTaxom
Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1948Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Coenosia Meigen, 1775Tiger Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cricotopus van der Wulp, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Crossopalpus Bigot, 19021SpeciesTaxom
Dasysyrphus Enderlein, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Elachiptera Macquart, 1835
0SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 18781SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eutolmus Loew, 18481SpeciesTaxom
Eutreta Loew, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Fannia Robineau-Des..., 18931SpeciesTaxom
Gnophomyia Osten Sacken, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Hystricia Macquart, 18301SpeciesTaxom
Medetera Fischer von ..., 19551SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Mydas Fabricius, 17731SpeciesTaxom
Oscinella Becker, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Palpomyia Meigen, 1818
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Phora Latreille, 1796
0SpeciesTaxom
Physocephala Schiner, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Phytosciara Frey, 19911SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 19902SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1908Gang Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom
Rhagio Fabricius, 1840Down-looker1SpeciesTaxom
Scaptomyza Hardy, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 1911
0SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18221SpeciesTaxom
Tabanus Linnaeus, 1907Common horse flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tachydromia Meigen, 19951SpeciesTaxom
Thaumatomyia Zenker, 1833
0SpeciesTaxom
Toxorhynchites Theobald, 1896Carnivorous Mosquito1SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Watauga County
39 Species
Aedes (Aedimorphus) vexans (Meigen, 1830)⇒ Aedimorphus vexans Meigen, 1830
Aedes (Christophersiomyia) chionodes Belkin, 1962
Aedes canadensis Theobald, 1901Woodland pool mosquito
Aedes triseriatus (Say, 1823)⇒ Ochlerotatus triseriatus Say, 1823
Aedes trivittatus Coquillett, 1902Plains floodwater mosquito
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus chlorops Hull, 1948
Chrysopilus proximus Walker, 1848
Coenosia tigrina Fabricius, 1775
Cricotopus (Cricotopus) bicinctus Meigen, 1818Midge
Crossopalpus medetera Melander, 1902
Dasysyrphus venustus Meigen, 1822Transverse Conifer Fly
Empis (Coptophlebia) dasychira Mik, 1878
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eutolmus polypogon Loew, 1848
Eutreta (Eutreta) caliptera Say, 1830
Fannia rondanii Strobl, 1893
Gnophomyia tristissima Osten Sacken, 1860Black hawthorn
Hystricia abrupta Wiedemann, 1830Bee-Like Tachinid Fly
Medetera abstrusa Thuneberg, 1955
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Mydas clavatus Drury, 1773Mydas Fly
Oscinella (Oscinella) frit Linnaeus, 1758Frit fly
Physocephala tibialis Say, 1829Common Eastern Physocephala
Phytosciara tetrix Hippa, 1991
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Platycheirus nearcticus Vockeroth, 1990
Psorophora horrida (Dyar & Knab, 1908)⇒ Psorophora horridus Dyar & Knab, 1908
Rhagio mystaceus Macquart, 1840Common snipe fly
Scaptomyza (Scaptomyza) graminum Fallen, 1823Imported cabbage leaf miner
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Syrphus vitripennis Meigen, 1822Western bog yellowcress
Tabanus longiusculus Hine, 1907Bluestem pricklypoppy
Tachydromia rhyacophila Chvala, 1995
Toxorhynchites rutilus Coquillett, 1896Elephant Mosquito

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Watauga County
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
19
31
28
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
5
9
11
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