Flies are often abundant and are found in almost all terrestrial habitats in the world apart from Antarctica. They include many familiar insects such as house flies, blow flies, mosquitoes, gnats, black flies, midges and fruit flies.

2025年3月13日 · fly, (order Diptera), any of a large number of insects characterized by the use of only one pair of wings for flight and the reduction of the second pair of wings to knobs (called halteres) used for balance. The term fly is commonly used for almost any small flying insect.

Flies are small flying insects belonging to the order Diptera distinguished by a mobile head, two large compound eyes, a single pair of flying-wings, and an appendage-like structure used for sucking. They exhibit excellent species diversity and are abundant almost in all parts of the world.

Notwithstanding pest label, many fly families can be considered beneficial insects that pollinate plants and prey on insect pests. This brief presentation provides pictures and descriptions of some basic fly types to help answer beginning fly identification questions.

2025年3月13日 · Although many winged insects are commonly called flies, the name is strictly applicable only to members of Diptera. One of the largest insect orders, it numbers more than 125,000 species that are relatively small, with soft bodies. Although the mouthparts of flies are of the sucking type, individuals show considerable variation in structure.

2024年9月29日 · From the pesky fruit flies to the bigger houseflies, there are a variety of species of flies that can be found all over the world. We’ll explore the various types of flies, their characteristics, where they live, and the potential health risks they can present.

2022年10月20日 · Common flying insects include bees, wasps, flies, mosquitoes, butterflies, moths, beetles, and dragonflies. Even some ants and termites can fly when they need to leave their colonies. In most cases, it’s best to avoid killing flying insects unless they become a pest in the house or your plants.

A fly (plural: flies) is an insect of the order Diptera. [1] The Diptera is a large order of advanced flying insects. Their most obvious difference from other insects is in their flight.

2024年7月21日 · The common names of the members of order Diptera are written as two words: crane fly, robber fly, bee fly, moth fly, fruit fly, etc. The common names of non-dipterans that have "fly" in their name are written as one word: butterfly, stonefly, dragonfly, scorpionfly, sawfly, caddisfly, whitefly, etc. Classification adapted from (5).

2024年9月24日 · From buzzing bees to delicate dragonflies, these airborne allies play crucial roles in our ecosystems and deserve our attention and appreciation. In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most common types of flying insects, their unique features, and why we should value them. So strap on your insect wings and take to the skies!