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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Wigtownshire (Galloway, United Kingdom)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
106
333
500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
106
333
500
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
95
309
472
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
76
276
424
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
15
42
48
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Wigtownshire
15 Families width 48 Species
Therevidae Newman, 1834Stiletto flies1SpeciesTaxom
Stratiomyidae Latreille, 1802Soldier flies5SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopodidae (Latreille, 1809)Long legged flies3SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies11SpeciesTaxom
Rhagionidae Latreille, 1802Snipe flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cecidomyiidae Newman, 1834Forest Midges1SpeciesTaxom
Tachinidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Bristle Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Tipulidae Latreille, 1802Crane Flies6SpeciesTaxom
Empididae Latreille, 1809Balloon flies4SpeciesTaxom
Muscidae Latreille, 1802Face flies3SpeciesTaxom
Limoniidae Speiser, 1909Craneflies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies2SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies1SpeciesTaxom
Sepsidae Walker, 1833Black scavenger flies5SpeciesTaxom
Tephritidae Newman, 1834Fruit flies1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Wigtownshire
42 Genera with 48 Species
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Acrosathe Irwin & Lyne..., 18051SpeciesTaxom
Beris Latreille, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Campsicnemus Haliday, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1763Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Chloromyia Duncan, 17631SpeciesTaxom
Chrysopilus Macquart, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Dasineura Rondani, 18401SpeciesTaxom
Dexiosoma Rondani, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Dicranomyia Stephens, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Dolichopus Latreille, 1832Long-legged flies1SpeciesTaxom
Empis Linnaeus, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Epistrophe Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Episyrphus Matsumura, 1776Hover Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Erigone Robineau-Des..., 18981SpeciesTaxom
Erioptera Meigen, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Eristalinus Rondani, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eupeodes Osten Sacken, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Gonomyia Meigen, 19201SpeciesTaxom
Helius Lepeletier &..., 18181SpeciesTaxom
Helophilus Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Hercostomus Loew, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Hilara Meigen, 1816Balloon Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Hydrotaea Robineau-Des..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Leucozona Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Melanostoma Schiner, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Microchrysa Loew, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Morellia Robineau-Des..., 18572SpeciesTaxom
Nemotelus Geoffroy, 18421SpeciesTaxom
Ormosia Rondani, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Oxycera Meigen, 18171SpeciesTaxom
Phylidorea Bigot, 18292SpeciesTaxom
Phytoliriomyza Hendel, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Phytomyza Fallen, 18511SpeciesTaxom
Rhamphomyia Meigen, 18161SpeciesTaxom
Rhingia Scopoli, 1822Snouted Hoverflies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17581SpeciesTaxom
Sepsis Fallen, 18264SpeciesTaxom
Syritta Le Peletier ..., 17581SpeciesTaxom
Themira Robineau-Des..., 18261SpeciesTaxom
Tipula Linnaeus, 1758Cranefly1SpeciesTaxom
Urophora Robineau-Des..., 19351SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Wigtownshire
48 Species
Acrosathe annulata Fabricius, 1805Coastal silver-stiletto
Beris chalybata Forster, 1771Murky-legged black legionnaire
Campsicnemus curvipes Fallen, 1823
Cheilosia aenea Scopoli, 1763
Chloromyia formosa Scopoli, 1763Broad centurion
Chrysopilus cristatus Fabricius, 1775Black snipefly
Dasineura urticae Perris, 1840Nettle Gall-midge
Dexiosoma canina (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Dexiosoma caninum Fabricius, 1781
Dicranomyia (Dicranomyia) modesta Meigen, 1818
Dolichopus (Macrodolichopus) diadema Haliday, 1832
Empis (Euempis) tessellata Fabricius, 1794
Epistrophe (Epistrophe) grossulariae Meigen, 1882Black-Horned Smoothtail
Episyrphus (Episyrphus) balteatus Geer, 1776Marmalade Fly
Erigone atra Brauer, 1898Post Dwarf Weaver
Erioptera (Erioptera) fuscipennis (Meigen, 1818)⇒ Ormosia fascipennis Zetterstedt, 1838
Eristalinus (Eristalinus) sepulchralis Linnaeus, 1758Syrphid Metallic Fly Wing
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) arbustorum Linnaeus, 1758European Drone Fly
Eupeodes (Eupeodes) corollae Fabricius, 1794Vagrant Hoverfly
Gonomyia (Gonomyia) dentata De Meijere, 1920
Helius (Helius) longirostris Meigen, 1818
Helophilus (Helophilus) pendulus Linnaeus, 1758
Hercostomus aerosus (Fallen, 1823)⇒ Gymnopternus aerosus Fallen, 1823
Hilara maura Fabricius, 1776
Hilara nigrina Fallen, 1816
Hydrotaea irritans Fallen, 1823Headfly
Leucozona (Leucozona) lucorum Linnaeus, 1758Cornish mallow
Melanostoma mellinum Linnaeus, 1758
Microchrysa cyaneiventris Zetterstedt, 1842Black gem
Morellia (Morellia) hortorum Fallen, 1817
Morellia (Ziminiella) simplex Loew, 1857
Nemotelus (Nemotelus) notatus Zetterstedt, 1842Flecked snout
Ormosia (Ormosia) pseudosimilis Lundstrom, 1912
Oxycera pygmaea Fallen, 1817Pygmy soldier
Phylidorea (Paraphylidorea) fulvonervosa Schummel, 1829
Phylidorea (Phylidorea) longicornis Schummel, 1829
Phytoliriomyza melampyga Loew, 1869Jewelweed Leaf-Miner Fly
Phytomyza (Phytomyza) minuscula Goureau, 1851Asplenium ladyfern
Rhamphomyia (Megacyttarus) crassirostris Fallen, 1816
Rhingia campestris Meigen, 1822Heineken Hoverfly
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Sepsis cynipsea Linnaeus, 1758
Sepsis flavimana Meigen, 1826Durango yellowcress
Sepsis orthocnemis Frey, 1908
Sepsis violacea Meigen, 1826
Syritta pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Hover Fly
Themira annulipes Meigen, 1826Sepsid fly
Tipula (Tipula) oleracea Linnaeus, 1758Common crane fly
Urophora (Urophora) jaceana Hering, 1935Brown Knapweed Gall Fly

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Wigtownshire
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
12
34
39
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
3
8
9
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