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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
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Bombyliidae


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3 files, last one added on Sep 17, 2009
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Calliphoridae


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Blow-flies

18 files, last one added on Sep 18, 2009
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Culicidae


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Midges and mosquitoes

9 files, last one added on Aug 31, 2010
Album viewed 145 times
House flies and kin Muscoidea


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3 files, last one added on Jun 01, 2009
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Stratiomyidae


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Soldier flies

2 files, last one added on Sep 17, 2009
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Syrphidae


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Hover flies

10 files, last one added on Aug 22, 2009
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Tabanidae


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horse flies and the like ...

8 files, last one added on Aug 22, 2009
Album viewed 122 times
Tachinidae


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4 files, last one added on Jul 28, 2009
Album viewed 98 times
Xylophagidae


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Related to soldier flies ...

2 files, last one added on Jul 19, 2009
Album viewed 95 times
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Random files - Diptera
2009-07-19-Myathropa-florea-profile.jpg
 Myathropa florea profile191 viewsThis specimen is "aged windowsill quality". You can see the compound eye gradually discolouring. The body hair is clumped because I had to wet clean it to remove a lot of dust and debris. I'm still looking for the ideal insect hair conditioner :)
2009-08-21-Eristalinus_aeneus-lateral.jpg
 Eristalinus aeneus (m)217 viewsInvasive species from Europe
Body length 10mm
2009-08-22-Lucilia_sericata-dorsal.jpg
 Lucilia sericata223 views
2009-08-22-Lucilia_sericata-lateral.jpg
 Lucilia sericata216 views

Last additions - Diptera
2010-08-22-Aedes-punctor-f-profile.jpg
 Aedes punctor (f)319 viewsAug 31, 2010
2009-09-19-Efferia-aestuans-female-profile.jpg
 Efferia aestuans (f)295 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)288 viewsSep 26, 2009
2009-09-19-Efferia_aestuans-male-lateral.jpg
 Efferia aestuans (m)284 viewsBody length about 18mmSep 19, 2009