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Asilidae


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Robber flies, an abundant and diverse family known for their predatory behaviour.

10 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2009
Album viewed 154 times
Bombyliidae


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3 files, last one added on Sep 17, 2009
Album viewed 93 times
Calliphoridae


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Blow-flies

18 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2009
Album viewed 181 times
Culicidae


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Midges and mosquitoes

9 files, last one added on Aug 31, 2010
Album viewed 151 times
House flies and kin Muscoidea


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3 files, last one added on Jun 01, 2009
Album viewed 123 times
Stratiomyidae


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Soldier flies

2 files, last one added on Sep 17, 2009
Album viewed 99 times
Syrphidae


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Hover flies

10 files, last one added on Aug 22, 2009
Album viewed 106 times
Tabanidae


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horse flies and the like ...

8 files, last one added on Aug 22, 2009
Album viewed 129 times
Tachinidae


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4 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2009
Album viewed 104 times
Xylophagidae


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Related to soldier flies ...

2 files, last one added on Jul 19, 2009
Album viewed 100 times
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Random files - Diptera
2009-07-19-Myathropa-florea-wing-base.jpg
 Myathropa florea wing202 viewsLong stack down the wing to show its veins and texture plus "Alula" fin at the base.
2009-07-21-Calliphora-vicina-mouth_parts.jpg
 Calliphora vicina268 viewsMouth parts
2009-08-21-Tabanus-nigrovittatus-f-profile.jpg
 Tabanus nigovittatus (f)234 viewsGreenhead
2009-09-19-Efferia_aestuans-male-lateral.jpg
 Efferia aestuans (m)291 viewsBody length about 18mm

Last additions - Diptera
2010-08-22-Aedes-punctor-f-profile.jpg
 Aedes punctor (f)325 viewsAug 31, 2010
2009-09-19-Efferia-aestuans-female-profile.jpg
 Efferia aestuans (f)302 viewsDetail shows extended Hypopharynx used to pierce victims before injecting saliva containing neurotoxic and proteolytic enzymes. This injection rapidly immobilizes the prey and converts its bodily contents into a liquid meal, Sep 26, 2009
2009-09-19-Efferia-aestuans-female-lateral.jpg
 Efferia aestuans (f)297 viewsSep 26, 2009
2009-09-19-Efferia_aestuans-male-lateral.jpg
 Efferia aestuans (m)291 viewsBody length about 18mmSep 19, 2009