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Insect Order Diptera (True Flies)

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Kingdom Animalia (Animals)
» Phylum Arthropoda (Arthropods)
» Class Insecta (Insects)
» Order Diptera (True Flies)
Family in DipteraNumber of SpecimensNumber of Pictures
AthericidaeWatersnipe Flies25
BlephariceridaeNet-Veined Midges00
Chaoboridae01
ChironomidaeMidges1668
LimoniidaeLimoniid Crane Flies415
PediciidaePediciid Crane Flies19
PtychopteridaePhantom Crane Flies13
SimuliidaeBlack Flies420
TipulidaeCrane Flies836

24 families aren't included.
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Pictures Below

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

  • The behavior and habitat of Diptera.
  • Studio pictures of 36 Diptera specimens.
  • 8 underwater pictures of Diptera.

4 Streamside Picture of True Flies:

Streamside Photo Page:12
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Several craneflies formed a mating cluster here in a dark rootwad along the bank of a large limestone trout stream.
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).
RegionPA Limestone
Date TakenMay 26, 2007
Date AddedJun 5, 2007
Streamside Photo Page:12
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