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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 Flies25
BlephariceridaeNet-Veined Midges00
Chaoboridae01
ChironomidaeMidges2385
CulicidaeMosquitoes15
LimoniidaeLimoniid Crane Flies415
PediciidaePediciid Crane Flies19
PtychopteridaePhantom Crane Flies13
SimuliidaeBlack Flies420
TipulidaeCrane Flies1051

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This is page 2 of streamside pictures of Diptera. Visit the main Diptera page for:

  • The behavior and habitat of Diptera.
  • Studio pictures of 46 Diptera specimens.
  • 9 underwater pictures of Diptera.

6 Streamside Pictures of True Flies:

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A dense cloud of extremely tiny flies hovers close over the river. In this picture: Insect Order Diptera (True Flies). From the Namekagon River in Wisconsin.
A dense cloud of extremely tiny flies hovers close over the river.

In this picture: Insect Order Diptera (True Flies).
StateWisconsin
LocationNamekagon River
Date TakenMay 29, 2005
Date AddedNov 30, 1999
AuthorTroutnut
CameraOlympus C740UZ
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Several craneflies formed a mating cluster here in a dark rootwad along the bank of a large limestone trout stream. In this picture: True Fly Family Tipulidae (Crane Flies). From Penn's Creek in Pennsylvania.
Several craneflies formed a mating cluster here in a dark rootwad along the bank of a large limestone trout stream.

In this picture: True Fly Family Tipulidae (Crane Flies).
StatePennsylvania
LocationPenn's Creek
Date TakenMay 26, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
AuthorTroutnut
CameraPENTAX Optio WPi
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Testing the limits of my dedication to producing insect pictures, I held still for several shots with these mosquitoes on my wrist, trying to get one with good focus. In this picture: True Fly Family Culicidae (Mosquitoes). From Mystery Creek # 115 in Alaska.
Testing the limits of my dedication to producing insect pictures, I held still for several shots with these mosquitoes on my wrist, trying to get one with good focus.

In this picture: True Fly Family Culicidae (Mosquitoes).
StateAlaska
Date TakenMay 14, 2011
Date AddedMay 15, 2011
AuthorTroutnut
CameraCanon PowerShot D10
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