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True flies (Diptera)

True fly (Diptera) field guide

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Mydas flies (Mydidae)
Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Stiletto flies (Therevidae)
Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)
Other true flies

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Ephydridae (family) (Shore or Brine fly)

Ephydridae (family)
Ephydridae (family)
Ephydridae (family)
Ephydridae (family)

Eristalinus punctulatus (Golden Native Drone Fly)

Eristalinus punctulatus
Eristalinus punctulatus
Eristalinus punctulatus
Eristalinus punctulatus
Eristalinus punctulatus
Eristalinus punctulatus

Eristalinus sp. (genus) (A Hover Fly)

Eristalinus sp. (genus)
Eristalinus sp. (genus)
Eristalinus sp. (genus)
Eristalinus sp. (genus)
Eristalinus sp. (genus)
Eristalinus sp. (genus)

Eristalis tenax (Drone fly)

Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax
Eristalis tenax

Euprosopia sp. (genus) (Signal fly)

Euprosopia sp. (genus)
Euprosopia sp. (genus)
Euprosopia sp. (genus)
Euprosopia sp. (genus)
Euprosopia sp. (genus)
Euprosopia sp. (genus)

Exaireta spinigera (Garden Soldier Fly)

Exaireta spinigera
Exaireta spinigera
Exaireta spinigera
Exaireta spinigera
Exaireta spinigera
Exaireta spinigera

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa (Bristle fly)

Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa
Formosia (Euamphibolia) speciosa

Geranomyia sp. (genus) (A limoniid crane fly)

Geranomyia sp. (genus)
Geranomyia sp. (genus)
Geranomyia sp. (genus)
Geranomyia sp. (genus)
Geranomyia sp. (genus)
Geranomyia sp. (genus)

Geron sp. (genus) (Slender Bee Fly)

Geron sp. (genus)
Geron sp. (genus)
Geron sp. (genus)
Geron sp. (genus)
Geron sp. (genus)
Geron sp. (genus)

Helosciomyzidae (family) (Comb-winged fly)

Helosciomyzidae (family)
Helosciomyzidae (family)

Hermetia illucens (American Soldier Fly)

Hermetia illucens
Hermetia illucens
Hermetia illucens
Hermetia illucens
Hermetia illucens
Hermetia illucens

Laphria sp. (Robber fly)

Laphria sp.
Laphria sp.
Laphria sp.
Laphria sp.
Laphria sp.
Laphria sp.

Lauxaniidae (family) (Unidentified lauxaniid fly)

Lauxaniidae (family)
Lauxaniidae (family)
Lauxaniidae (family)
Lauxaniidae (family)
Lauxaniidae (family)
Lauxaniidae (family)

Lenophila sp. (Platystomatid fly)

Lenophila sp.
Lenophila sp.
Lenophila sp.
Lenophila sp.
Lenophila sp.
Lenophila sp.

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus (A crane fly)

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) clavatus

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus) (A Crane Fly)

Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)
Leptotarsus (Leptotarsus) sp.(genus)

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis (Common Brown Crane Fly)

Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis
Leptotarsus (Macromastix) costalis

Limoniidae (family) (Unknown Limoniid Crane Fly)

Limoniidae (family)
Limoniidae (family)
Limoniidae (family)
Limoniidae (family)
Limoniidae (family)
Limoniidae (family)

Lucilia cuprina (Australian sheep blowfly)

Lucilia cuprina
Lucilia cuprina
Lucilia cuprina
Lucilia cuprina
Lucilia cuprina
Lucilia cuprina

Melangyna sp. (genus) (Hover Fly)

Melangyna sp. (genus)
Melangyna sp. (genus)
Melangyna sp. (genus)
Melangyna sp. (genus)
Melangyna sp. (genus)
Melangyna sp. (genus)

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