True Flies
This common name refers to only one order.
Insect Order Diptera
These are pretty much always called True Flies.
This incredibly diverse order holds tens of thousands of species. They are the "true flies" with two wings, and they have complete life cycles (larva to pupa to adult). Beyond that they have little in common.
The most important family is Chironomidae, the midges. The craneflies of Tipulidae and the related families may also be important, as may be several of the others in the right place and time.
The most important family is Chironomidae, the midges. The craneflies of Tipulidae and the related families may also be important, as may be several of the others in the right place and time.
Pedicia albivitta (Giant Eastern Crane Fly) True Fly Larva
View 9 Pictures
View 9 PicturesRegion: Northeast
Collected Mar 29, 2005
Added Apr 6, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge Pupa
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View 3 PicturesRegion: Upper Midwest
Collected Jan 14, 2004
Added Jan 25, 2006
Male Stictochironomus Midge Adult
View 11 PicturesThis midge and several like it, including a female I also photographed, hatched from larvae which were living in some fine mud I'm using as substrate in my bug-rearing aquarium.
View 11 PicturesThis midge and several like it, including a female I also photographed, hatched from larvae which were living in some fine mud I'm using as substrate in my bug-rearing aquarium.Region: Northeast
Collected Apr 10, 2007
Added Apr 10, 2007
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