CanFlyet: habitat zone and diet trait dataset for Diptera species of Canada and Greenland

Diptera species were chosen for the dataset, based on the occurrence records available for Diptera species from Canada and Greenland on the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD). Trait data were then compiled and digitised in a standardised format, based on 667 works from literature published before April 2024. Traits were assigned at the lowest taxonomic level available. Three biological traits were included: larval habitat, larval diet type and adult diet. The dataset contains traits for 981 species across 380 genera, 34 subfamilies and 61 families. This dataset allows for assignment of traits to occurrence data for Diptera species and can be used for further research into the ecology, evolution and conservation of this order.