In the first article, we have learned how the scientific name of two-winged insects is Diptera. Today, we will learn about the different species of true flies. Important True Flies Something like 85, 000 different species of true flies have been described and classified by entomologists (scientists who specialize in the study of insects). Many species…
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Flies and Mosquitoes: Discovering the Life Cycle of Two-Winged Members of the Vast Insect Group
Damsel flies, stone flies, dragonflies, dobson flies and butterflies are not true flies at all, in spite of their names. They all have four wings – an anterior, or front, pair and a posterior or hind, pair. The true flies differ from these insects and from almost all other insects for hat matter because…