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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Wellington (Minnehaha County, South Dakota, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
135
540
720
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
134
539
719
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
126
526
701
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
95
471
643
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
19
36
39
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wellington (Minnehaha County)
19 Families width 39 Species
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sarcophagidae Macquart, 1834Flesh flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae Latreille, 1809Long legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies9SpeciesTaxom
Oestridae Leach, 1815Bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Chloropidae Schoenherr, 1840Chloropid flies1SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies4SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids3SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae (Newman, 1834)Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae (Latreille, 1802)Soldier flies1SpeciesTaxom
Micropezidae Illiger, 1798Stilt Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sciomyzidae Fallen, 1820Marsh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae (Newman, 1834)Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wellington (Minnehaha County)
36 Genera with 39 Species
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Aplomya Robineau-Des..., 19271SpeciesTaxom
Blaesoxipha Loew, 1916Grasshopper Flesh Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Calliphora Robineau-Des..., 1830Bluebottle1SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1866Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots2SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 18771SpeciesTaxom
Gasterophilus Leach, 1776Horse bot flies1SpeciesTaxom
Lasiosina Becker, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 18622SpeciesTaxom
Limnophyes Eaton, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Machimus Loew, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Merodon Meigen, 1794Narcissus bulb fly1SpeciesTaxom
Musca Linnaeus, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Muscina Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Neoascia Williston, 19251SpeciesTaxom
Neomyia Walker, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Nephrotoma Meigen, 1805Tiger Crane Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Orthocladius van der Wulp, 19771SpeciesTaxom
Paratanytarsus Thienemann &..., 19291SpeciesTaxom
Phormia Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18241SpeciesTaxom
Ptecticus Loew, 18291SpeciesTaxom
Rainieria Rondani, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 1822
0SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sphaerophoria Lepeletier &..., 1847Globetails1SpeciesTaxom
Spilomyia Meigen, 1964Hornet Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stomoxys Geoffroy, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Tetanocera Latreille, 18471SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1823Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 17581SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wellington (Minnehaha County)
39 Species
Aplomya lycaena Curran, 1927
Blaesoxipha aculeata Aldrich, 1916
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Calliphora (Calliphora) vicina Robineau-Des..., 1830Blow Fly
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Dolichopus detersus Loew, 1866Scarlet globemallow
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) volucris Osten Sacken, 1877Bird Hover Fly
Gasterophilus intestinalis De Geer, 1776Horse bot
Lasiosina vittata Malloch, 1913
Leptogaster flavipes Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Leptogaster murina Loew, 1862Jone's globemallow
Limnophyes minimus (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Limnophyes ninae Saether, 1975
Machimus prairiensis Tucker, 1907Eryngo
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Merodon equestris Fabricius, 1794Greater Bulb-Fly
Musca (Eumusca) autumnalis De Geer, 1776Autumn fly
Musca (Musca) domestica (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Fannia canicularis Linnaeus, 1761
Muscina pascuorum Meigen, 1826
Neoascia (Neoasciella) sphaerophoria Curran, 1925
Neomyia cornicina Fabricius, 1781House fly
Nephrotoma ferruginea Fabricius, 1805Ferruginous Tiger Crane Fly
Orthocladius (Orthocladius) oliveri Soponis, 1977Bittersweet
Paratanytarsus laccophilus Edwards, 1929
Phormia regina Meigen, 1826Black blow fly
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psychoda alternata (Say, 1824)⇒ Tinearia alternata Say, 1824
Ptecticus trivittatus (Say, 1829)⇒ Ptecticus gigliotosi McFadden, 1971
Rainieria antennaepes Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sphaerophoria contigua (Macquart, 1847)⇒ Sphaerophoria cylindrica Say, 1824
Spilomyia sayi Goot, 1964Four-Lined Hornet Fly
Stomoxys calcitrans Linnaeus, 1758Barn fly
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Tetanocera plumosa Loew, 1847
Toxomerus geminatus Say, 1823Eastern Calligrapher
Urophora (Urophora) cardui (Linnaeus, 1758)⇒ Urophora stylata Fabricius, 1775

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Wellington (Minnehaha County)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
16
31
34
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
5
5
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