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Insect Order Diptera (True Flies)

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» Order Diptera (True Flies)
Family in DipteraNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
AthericidaeWatersnipe Flies00
BlephariceridaeNet-Veined Midges00
Chaoboridae01
ChironomidaeMidges04
CulicidaeMosquitoes00
Dixidae00
Dolichopodidae00
LimoniidaeLimoniid Crane Flies00
PediciidaePediciid Crane Flies00
PtychopteridaePhantom Crane Flies00
SimuliidaeBlack Flies04
TipulidaeCrane Flies00

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Pictures Below ↓

This is page 4 of specimens of Diptera. Visit the main Diptera page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Diptera.
  • 9 underwater pictures of Diptera.

Pictures of 56 True Fly Specimens:

Specimen Page:1...345...7
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 3 PicturesThis large midge larva is about 3/4" long.
Collected February 5, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Ptychopteridae (Phantom Crane Flies) Phantom Crane Fly LarvaPtychopteridae (Phantom Crane Flies) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected February 7, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Simuliidae (Black Flies) Black Fly LarvaSimuliidae (Black Flies) True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected February 5, 2004 from Schacte Creek in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Dicranota True Fly LarvaDicranota True Fly Larva View 3 Pictures
Collected February 5, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Tipulidae (Crane Flies) Crane Fly LarvaTipulidae (Crane Flies) True Fly Larva View 2 Pictures
Collected March 13, 2005 from Cascadilla Creek in New York
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on April 5, 2006
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge AdultChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Adult View 1 PicturesMidges of the family Chironomidae are probably the most widespread aquatic insect in the world.
Collected June 15, 2010 from unknown in Montana
Added to Troutnut.com by Bnewell on June 27, 2011
Dolichopodidae True Fly AdultDolichopodidae True Fly Adult View 10 Pictures
Collected July 28, 2019 from Mystery Creek #199 in Washington
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on July 30, 2019
Chironomidae (Midges) Midge LarvaChironomidae (Midges) True Fly Larva View 2 Pictures
Collected February 5, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Tipulidae (Crane Flies) Crane Fly LarvaTipulidae (Crane Flies) True Fly Larva View 2 Pictures
Collected January 31, 2004 from unknown in Wisconsin
Added to Troutnut.com by Troutnut on January 25, 2006
Specimen Page:1...345...7
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