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Diptera

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1. House Fly

House Fly

Source : Steven Falk

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Musca domestica
Worldwide
Urban, rural areas
Organic materials
6–7 mm
Gray, red compound eyes

2. Yellow Fever Mosquito

Yellow Fever Mosquito

Source : Jason Penney

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Aedes aegypti
Tropical, subtropical regions
Urban areas
Human blood, nectar
4–7 mm
Black, distinctive white markings

3. Blue Bottle Fly

Blue Bottle Fly

Source : Steven Falk

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Calliphora vomitoria
Europe, North America, parts of Asia
Forests, fields, urban areas
Nectar, decaying organic matter
10–14 mm
Metallic blue, orange hairs

4. Dance Fly

Dance Fly

Source : Steven Falk

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Empis borealis
Northern, Central Europe
Woodlands, meadows
Insects
6–8 mm
Dark-colored

5. Delhi Sands Flower-Loving Fly

Delhi Sands Flower-Loving Fly

Source : Alice Abela

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Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis
Southern California, USA
Sandy soils with sparse vegetation
Nectar
25 mm
Orange-brown body, dark brown spots

6. Black Blow Fly

Black Blow Fly

Source : Katja Schulz

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Phormia regina
North America
Near decaying organic matter
Nectar, decaying matter
10–14 mm
Metallic blue-green body

7. Deer Fly

Deer Fly

Source : Steven Falk

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Chrysops spp
Worldwide
Bodies of water, forests, marshes
Blood, nectar
6–10 mm
Brightly colored compound eyes, dark body and wings

8. Hover Fly

Hover Fly

Source : gary watson

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Eristalis horticola
Palearctic region, Europe, parts of Asia
Gardens, meadows, woodlands
Nectar, pollen
8.25–11.5 mm
Broad black median stripe, yellowish spots

9. European Crane Fly

European Crane Fly

Source : Ampics !

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Tipula paludosa
Europe, North America
Moist grasslands, lawns
Adults do not feed
65 mm
Brownish coloration

10. Black Fly

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Musca domestica
Worldwide
Urban, rural areas
Organic materials
6–7 mm
Gray, red compound eyes

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Aedes aegypti
Tropical, subtropical regions
Urban areas
Human blood, nectar
4–7 mm
Black, distinctive white markings

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Calliphora vomitoria
Europe, North America, parts of Asia
Forests, fields, urban areas
Nectar, decaying organic matter
10–14 mm
Metallic blue, orange hairs

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Empis borealis
Northern, Central Europe
Woodlands, meadows
Insects
6–8 mm
Dark-colored

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Rhaphiomidas terminatus abdominalis
Southern California, USA
Sandy soils with sparse vegetation
Nectar
25 mm
Orange-brown body, dark brown spots

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Phormia regina
North America
Near decaying organic matter
Nectar, decaying matter
10–14 mm
Metallic blue-green body

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Chrysops spp
Worldwide
Bodies of water, forests, marshes
Blood, nectar
6–10 mm
Brightly colored compound eyes, dark body and wings

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Eristalis horticola
Palearctic region, Europe, parts of Asia
Gardens, meadows, woodlands
Nectar, pollen
8.25–11.5 mm
Broad black median stripe, yellowish spots

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Tipula paludosa
Europe, North America
Moist grasslands, lawns
Adults do not feed
65 mm
Brownish coloration

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Simulium damnosum
Sub-Saharan Africa
Fast-flowing rivers, streams
Blood, nectar
2–5 mm
Dark, wings are broad and clear

More insects will be added in the future !