Endopterygota

Diptera - Flies

FamilyCommon NameSelected Genus and SpeciesImage
Acartophthalmidae Flies Acartophthalmus nigrinus
Acroceridae Small-headed flies Acrocera orbiculus
Agromyzidae Leaf-miner flies Napomyza lateralis
Anthomyiidae Cabbage flies Hydrophoria linogrisea
Anthomyzidae Flies Anthomyza pallida
Apioceridae Flower-loving flies Apiocera mexicana
Apsilocephalidae Flies Apsilocephala longistyla
Apystomyiidae Flies Apystomyia elinguis
Asilidae Robber flies Dysmachus trigonus
Asteiidae Flies Asteia amona
Atelestidae True flies Atelestus pulicarius
Athericidae Ibis flies Ibisia marginata
Aulacigastridae Sap flies Aulacigaster leucopeza
Australimyzidae Flies Australimyza australensis
Austroleptidae Snipe flies Austroleptis papaveroi
Bolbomyiidae Tiny black flies Bolbomyia nana
Bombyliidae Bee flies Bombylius major
Brachystomatidae Flies Brachystoma occidentalis
Braulidae Bee lice Braula coeca
Calliphoridae Bluebottles Chrysomya megacephala
Camillidae Flies Camilla nigrifrons
Canacidae Beach flies Tethina lusitanica
Carnidae Bird flies Carnus hemapterus
Celyphidae Beetle flies Acelyphus repletus
Chamaemyiidae Flies Chamaemyia aridella
Chloropidae Grass flies Chlorops pumilionis
Chyromyidae Flies Gymnochiromyia flavella
Clusiidae Druid flies Clusia tigrina
Coelopidae Kelp flies Coelopa pilipes
Conopidae Thick-headed flies Conops quadrifasciatus
Cryptochetidae Scale parasite flies Cryptochetum iceryae
Ctenostylidae Flies Ctenostylum fuscomaculatum
Curtotonidae Quasimodo flies Curtonotum gibbum
Cypselosomatidae Flies Formicosepsis hamata
Diastatidae Flies Diastata fuscula
Diopsidae Stalk-eyed flies Cyrtodiopsis dalmanni
Dolichopodidae Long-legged flies Dolichopus urbanus
Drosophilidae Fruit flies Lordiphosa andalusiaca
Dryomyzidae Flies Dryomyza anilis
Empididae Dagger flies Empis livida
Ephydridae Shore flies Hyadina pulchella
Evocoidae Flies Evocoa chilensis
Fanniidae Flies Fannia canicularis
Fergusoninidae Gall-forming flies Fergusonina microcera
Glossinidae Tsetse flies Glossina morsitans
Gobryidae Flies Gobrya bacchoides
Helcomyzidae Flies Helcomyza ustulata
Heleomyzidae Flies Tephrochlamys rufi
Helosciomyzidae Flies Xenosciomyza turbotti
Heterocheilidae Half-bridge flies Heterocheila buccata
Heteromyzidae Flies Diplogeomyza maculipennis
Hilarimorphidae Flies Hilarimorpha singularis
Hippoboscidae Louse flies Crataerina pallida
Homalocnemiidae Flies Homalocnemis perspicua
Huttoninidae Flies Huttonina furcata
Hybotidae Dance flies Bicellaria spuria
Inbiomyiidae Flies Inbiomyia azevedoi
Ironomyiidae Ironic flies Ironomyia nigromaculata
Lauxaniidae Flies Sapromyza brachysoma
Lonchaeidae Lance flies Lonchaea chorea
Lonchopteridae Spear-winged flies Lonchoptera lutea
Marginidae Margin flies Margo aperta
Megamerinidae Flies Megamerina dolium
Micropezidae Stilt-legged flies Rainieria antennaepes
Milichiidae Filth flies Milichiella arcuata
Mormotomyiidae Frightful hairy flies Mormotomya hirsuta
Muscidae House flies Musca domestica
Mydidae Mydas flies Gauromydas heros
Mystacinobiidae New Zealand bat flies Mystacinobia zelandica
Mythicomyiidae Flies Mythicomyia actites
Nannodastiidae Flies Nannodastia horni
Natalimyzidae Flies Natalimyza milleri
Nemestrinidae Tangle-veined flies Moegistorhynchus longirostris
Neminidae Flies Nemo arbelos
Neriidae Cactus flies Telostylinus lineolatus
Neurochaetidae Flies Neurochaeta inversa
Nothybidae Flies Nothybus biguttatus
Nycteribiidae Bat flies Basilia forcipata
Odiniidae Flies Odinia ornata
Oestridae Gadflies Cephenemyia stimulator
Opetiidae Flat-footed flies Opetia nigra
Opomyzidae Flies Geomyza tripunctata
Oreogetonidae Snipe flies Oreogeton xanthus
Oreoleptidae Flies Oreoleptis torrenticola
Pallopteridae Flutter-wing flies Palloptera umbellatarum
Pantophthalmidae Timber flies Pantophthalmus bellardi
Paraleucopidae Flies Paraleucopis corvina
Pelecorhynchidae Flies Pelecorhynchus darwini
Periscelididae Flies Cyamops alessandrae
Perissommatidae Flies Perissomma mcalpinei
Phaeomyiidae Flies Pelidnoptera fuscipennis
Phoridae Coffin flies Megaselia scalaris
Piophilidae Cheese flies Piophila casei
Pipunculidae Big-headed flies Verrallia aucta
Platypezidae Flat-footed flies Poliporivora picta
Platystomatidae Signal flies Pogonortalis doclea
Psilidae Rust flies Loxocera albiseta
Pyrgotidae Picture-winged flies Pyrgotella chagnoni
Ragadidae Flies Ragas unica
Rhagionidae Snipe flies Rhagio scolopaceus
Rhiniidae Flies Stomorhina lunata
Rhinophoridae Woodlouse flies Melanophora roralis
Richardiidae Flies Sepsisoma flavescens
Ropalomeridae Robust flies Ropalomera femorata
Sarcophagidae Flesh flies Sarcophaga bercaea
Scathophagidae Dung flies Scathophaga stercoraria
Scenopinidae Window flies Scenopinus fenestralis
Sciomyzidae Marsh flies Limnia unguicornis
Sepsidae Black scavenger flie Sepsis fulgens
Somatiidae Flies Somatia schildi
Sphaeroceridae Small dung flies Copromyza equina
Stratiomyidae Soldier flies Hermetia illucens
Streblidae Bat flies Trichobius corynorhini
Strongylophthalmyiidae Slender long-legged flies Strongylophthalmyia ustulata
Syringogastridae Ant-mimicking flies Syringogaster tenuipes.
Syrphidae Hover flies Eristalis tenax
Tabanidae Horseflies Tabanus sulcifrons
Tachinidae Parasitic flies Tachina fera
Tanypezidae Stretched-foot flies Tanypeza longimana
Tephritidae Fruit flies Euaresta aequalis
Teratomyzidae Fern flies Teratomyza undulata
Therevidae Stiletto flies Thereva nobilitata
Ulidiidae Picture-winged flies Tritoxa incurva
Ulurumyiidae McAlpine's fly Ulurumyia macalpinei
Vermileonidae Worm-lion flies Vermileo comstocki
Xenasteiidae Flies Xenasteia sabroskyi
Xylomyidae Wood soldier flies Solva marginata
Xylophagidae Awl flies Coenomyia ferruginea

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