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Order: Diptera - flies

Volusia Co. FL 07/25/19Ocyptamus fuscipennis
Flower Fly
fly hanging on anther

A resource of various useful information can be found at Field/Photo ID for Flies. Field/Photo ID for Flies, commonly known as "the Fly Guide," is a collection of resources created by a variety of authors, compiled for identifying Diptera from photographs and specimens.


Members of the Diptera order at Wild Florida Photo

Asilidae - Robber Flies

Robber Fly - side view of fly with cicada
Proctacanthus sp.
Robber Fly

side view of fly with cicada

Bibionidae - March Flies

Bombyliidae - Bee Flies

Poecilognathus Bee Fly - close-up of bee fly on FL scrub roseling fower from above
Poecilognathus punctipennis
Poecilognathus Bee Fly

close-up of bee fly on FL scrub roseling fower from above

Muscoidea - superfamily of flies

Species Of Fly - showing wing pattern
undetermined unknown
Species Of Fly

showing wing pattern

Mydidae - Mydas Flies

Mydas Fly - dorsal view
Phyllomydas parvulus
Mydas Fly

dorsal view

Ptychopteridae - Phantom Crane Flies

Phantom Crane Fly - two phantom crane flies
Bittacomorpha clavipes
Phantom Crane Fly

two phantom crane flies

Syrphidae - Syrphid Flies

Palpada Vinetorum - side view, note thicker 'fuzzy' cross-viens
Palpada vinetorum
Palpada Vinetorum

side view, note thicker 'fuzzy' cross-viens

Tabanidae - Horse and Deer Flies

Yellow Fly Of The Dismal Swamp - fly on cocoplum fruit
Diachlorus ferrugatus
Yellow Fly Of The Dismal Swamp

fly on cocoplum fruit

Tipulidae - Large Crane Flies

Unknown Species Of Large Crane Flies - top view of cranefly
Unknown Tipulidae genus sp.
Unknown Species Of Large Crane Flies

top view of cranefly

Ulidiidae - Picture-winged Flies

Cornsilk Fly - wings close, on table
Chaetopsis massyla
Cornsilk Fly

wings close, on table


Diptera is a member of the Insecta - Insects - Class


Other members of the Insecta class

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