Diptera

Index for flies; click on any fly for image, biology, habits, control methods.

A variety of resources for scientists that study the insect order Diptera, true flies. Includes newsletters "Fly Times" and "Tachinid Times", Tachinidae resources.

The characteristics of these insects, their life cycle, feeding and habitat, with illustrations.

Popular article about two agromyzid fly species whose larvae mine the leaves of holly trees.

Photographs of many flies in this family.

Photographs of these pests, with information on their hosts, symptoms, life cycle and description.

Detailed information and links.

Photographs of many flies in this family.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Photographs, description, life history and habits of species of Pollenia.

Photograph of galls on a coyote bush produced by the larvae of this bud gall midge.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Photographic study by Roland Mortimer of this mosquito and its life history, and the illness caused by a virus it transmits.

Photographs of this mosquito found in South and Central America. Click to enlarge.

Photographs of mosquitoes in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Information from Wikipedia on this family of shore or brine flies, the larvae of some of which live in very unusual habitats.

Technical description of this family of flies with detailed illustrations of several species.

Several photographs of the house fly, its larvae and puparium. Click to enlarge.

Photographs of fungus gnats in this family which are found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Detailed information, including morphology, life history, and phylogeny, with bibliography and links.

Photographs of members of this family including Fallenia fasciata.

Several photographs of the sheep nasal bot fly, with information on its life cycle. Click to enlarge.

Information from Wikipedia on this family of flies, commonly known as big-headed flies.

Several photographs of flies in this family.

Information from Wikipedia on this subfamily of flies that feed on blood, commonly known as sand flies, some of which are vectors of disease.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Information from Wikipedia on this family of flies, commonly known as phantom crane flies, and their life history.

Photographs and information on flies in this genus.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Photographs of flies in this family found in North America, provided by BugGuide.

Information from Wikipedia on this family of flies, commonly known as stiletto flies.

Photographs, description, life history and habits.