21
May
2009
A family of predatory flies with over 3,000 described species occurring worldwide.
Diptera
15
Aug
2010
Lauxaniidae
Submitted by walwyn
A family of small flies, often with patterned wings, and large brightly coloured eyes
8
Jun
2010
Limoniidae
Submitted by walwyn
The Limoniidae are a very large family of flies that are closely related to the crane flies (Tipulidae).
3
Jun
2009
A family of flies commonly known as house flies or stable flies.
8
Apr
2023
Polleniidae
Submitted by walwyn
Polleniidae is a family of flies in the order Diptera.
16
Oct
2011
A family of diptera, commonly called Rust Flies, that contains 4 genera and 38 species.
10
Jun
2009
Rhagionidae
Submitted by walwyn
Snipe flies are a small family of flies containing 21 genera. These are medium–sized or large flies with slender bodies and stilt–like legs.
24
Oct
2022
Rhiniidae is a family of flies in the Diptera order.
23
Feb
2011
Sarcophagidae
Submitted by walwyn
The Sarcophagidae are know as flesh flies, as some species lay their eggs in the open wounds of other animals. However, most of the species lay their eggs in carrion. dung, or decaying material.
23
Apr
2010
Scathophagidae
Submitted by walwyn
A small family which are often known as "Dung-flies" although only a few species of the genus Scathophaga, actual spend their larval stage in animal dung.
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