A large family of Muscoidea flies that are commonly called "root maggots" as the larvae commonly feed on the roots of plants. Some species are agricultural pests.
Diptera
Anthomyiidae
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Bibionidae
By walwyn - April 7th, 2009
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A group of flies that are variously known as 'March flies' or 'love bugs'.
Bombyliidae
By walwyn - June 10th, 2011
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The Bee flies consist of several hundred genera and over 4,500 species worldwide, and there are 9 resident species in the UK.
Calliphoridae
By walwyn - April 19th, 2010
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The blow flies, greenbottle, bluebottle, and carrion flies.
Chironomidae
By walwyn - April 23rd, 2010
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A globally distributed family of thin elongated flies with segmented antenae, the antenae can be plumose in some males.
Chloropidae
By walwyn - June 2nd, 2011
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A family of small grass flies, which are sometimes called frit flies. There are some 2000 species and 160 genera world wide.
Diptera Info
By walwyn - August 14th, 2010
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An interactive site for all things related to Diptera (flies and midges). Contains articles and news relating to Diptera, gallery and user forum.
Dolichopodidae
By walwyn - July 4th, 2009
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These long-legged flies, make up a large family of true flies with more than 7,000 described species in about 230 genera distributed worldwide.
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