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Flies

All flies belong to the order Diptera.

Some of the flies in this section have been collected by a professional entomologist who has special permit. Please remember that all animals, plants and fungi in Girraween National Park are protected.



Suborder - Nematocera
Flies in this suborder include the mosquitoes, crane flies, gnats, sand flies and midges.




Family Tipulidae
Crane Flies



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Family Keroplatidae
Fungus Gnats

 




Suborder - Brachycera
The larger of the two suborders, this group includes horse flies, blow flies, hover flies, fruit flies and house flies.




Family Asilidae
Robber Flies


Family Bombyliidae
Bee Flies


Family Calliphoridae
Blowflies and Bluebottles
 



Family Muscidae
Bush Flies and House Flies


Family Nemestrinidae
Tangle-veined Flies


Family Pelecorhynchidae
 



Family Sarcophagidae
Flesh Flies


Family Syrphidae
Hover Flies


Family Tabanidae
Horse or March Flies
 



Family Tachinidae
Tachina Flies or Tachinids


Section Schizophora
Subsection Acalyptratae





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