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Checklist for Order Diptera Linnaeus, 1758 (Flies)
and region Williamson County (Tennessee, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
120
358
422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
120
358
422
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
109
330
379
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
84
279
323
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Diptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Flies, Gnats, Hoverflies, Mosquitoes, True flies
13
28
32
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Williamson County (Tennessee)
13 Families width 32 Species
Culicidae Meigen, 1818Mosquito6SpeciesTaxom
Bombyliidae Latreille, 1802Bee Flies2SpeciesTaxom
Agromyzidae Fallen, 1823Leaf miner flies1SpeciesTaxom
Syrphidae Latreille, 1802Drone flies8SpeciesTaxom
Chironomidae Erichson, 1842Chironomids2SpeciesTaxom
Calliphoridae Brauer & Ber..., 1889Blow flies3SpeciesTaxom
Asilidae Latreille, 1802Assassin flies3SpeciesTaxom
Phoridae Curtis, 1833Coffin Flies0SpeciesTaxom
Milichiidae Schiner, 1862Filth flies0SpeciesTaxom
Psychodidae Newman, 1834Drain flies1SpeciesTaxom
Scathophagidae Robineau-Des..., 1830Dung flies2SpeciesTaxom
Xylomyidae Verrall, 1901Wood soldier flies3SpeciesTaxom
Ceratopogonidae Newman, 1834Biting midge1SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Williamson County (Tennessee)
28 Genera with 32 Species
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Anopheles Meigen, 1823Malaria Mosquitoes2SpeciesTaxom
Bombylius Linnaeus, 1758Greater Bee Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Cerodontha Rondani, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Chalcosyrphus Curran, 1849Leafwalkers1SpeciesTaxom
Cheilosia Meigen, 1863Blacklets1SpeciesTaxom
Cryptochironomus Kieffer, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Culex Linnaeus, 1896Typical Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Cynomya Robineau-Des..., 18301SpeciesTaxom
Eristalis Latreille, 1758Rat-tailed maggots1SpeciesTaxom
Eudioctria Wilcox & Martin, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Gymnometriocnemus Goetghebeur, 19291SpeciesTaxom
Leptogaster Meigen, 19091SpeciesTaxom
Lomatia Meigen, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Megaphorus Bigot, 18931SpeciesTaxom
Megaselia Rondani, 1856
0SpeciesTaxom
Paramyia Williston, 1897
0SpeciesTaxom
Platycheirus Le Peletier ..., 18231SpeciesTaxom
Pollenia Robineau-Des..., 1794Attic flies2SpeciesTaxom
Psorophora Robineau-Des..., 1819Gang Mosquito2SpeciesTaxom
Psychoda Latreille, 18501SpeciesTaxom
Scathophaga Meigen, 17582SpeciesTaxom
Solva Walker, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Stilobezzia Kieffer, 19561SpeciesTaxom
Syrphus Fabricius, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Temnostoma Lepeletier &..., 1901Falsehorn Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Toxomerus Macquart, 1822Calligrapher Flies1SpeciesTaxom
Xylomya Rondani, 19472SpeciesTaxom
Xylota Meigen, 19411SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Williamson County (Tennessee)
32 Species
Anopheles (Anopheles) barberi Coquillett, 1903
Anopheles (Anopheles) punctipennis Say, 1823Spotted wing mosquito
Bombylius (Bombylius) major Linnaeus, 1758Bee fly
Cerodontha (Cerodontha) dorsalis Loew, 1863Grass sheathminer
Chalcosyrphus anthreas Walker, 1849
Cheilosia leucoparea Loew, 1863
Cryptochironomus baeus (Kieffer, 1923)⇒ Chironomini baeus Kieffer, 1923
Culex (Culex) pipiens Linnaeus, 1758Common house mosquito
Culex (Culex) tarsalis Coquillett, 1896Common mosquito
Cynomya cadaverina Robineau-Des..., 1830Carolina vetch
Eristalis (Eoseristalis) tenax Linnaeus, 1758Common Drone Fly
Eudioctria propinqua Bromley, 1924
Gymnometriocnemus (Gymnometriocnemus) subnudus Edwards, 1929
Leptogaster atridorsalis Back, 1909
Lomatia erynnis Loew, 1869
Megaphorus megachile Coquillett, 1893
Platycheirus (Platycheirus) quadratus Say, 1823Meadow Sedgesitter
Pollenia pediculata (Macquart, 1834)⇒ Polleniinae pediculata Macquart, 1834
Pollenia rudis Fabricius, 1794Awkward Clusterfly
Psorophora (Grabhamia) confinnis Lynch Arribá..., 1891
Psorophora (Janthinosoma) ferox Humboldt, 1819Big woods mosquito
Psychoda albipennis Zetterstedt, 1850
Scathophaga furcata Say, 1823
Scathophaga stercoraria Linnaeus, 1758Common Yellow Dung-fly
Solva pallipes Loew, 1863
Stilobezzia atrichopogon Lane & Forat..., 1956
Syrphus torvus Osten Sacken, 1875Hairy-eyed flower fly
Temnostoma trifasciatum Robertson, 1901
Toxomerus marginatus Meigen, 1822Margined Calligrapher
Xylomya pallidifemur Malloch, 1917
Xylomya simillima Steyskal, 1947Point Reyes ceanothus
Xylota ouelleti Curran, 1941

Subnodes of Diptera with occurrences in Williamson County (Tennessee)
SuborderBrachycera
Macquart, 1834
Circular-seamed flies, Muscoid flies, Short-horned flies
9
21
22
Families
Genera
Species

Taxom

SuborderNematocera
Latreille, 1825
Long-horned flies, Mosquitoes, Thread-horns
4
7
10
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