Mosquitos and Flies - Order Diptera

The following are the insects of the Order Diptera that we have seen in the Garden. Keep checking for updates. As we find new Mosquitos and Flies in the Garden we will add their pictures to the list.


Common Name: House Fly
Scientific Name: Musca domestica
Date of Image: 29 June 2000
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Date of Image: 29 June 2000
Common Name: Texan Long-legged Fly (?)
Scientific Name: Condylostylus sipho
Date of Image: 29 June 2000
Common Name: Tachinid Fly (?)
Scientific Name: Family Tachinidae (?)
Date of Image: 29 June 2000
Common Name: Drone Fly
Scientific Name: Eristalis tenax
Date of Image: 29 June 2000
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Date of Image: 30 June 2000
Common Name: House Fly
Scientific Name: Musca domestica
Date of Image: 30 June 2000
Common Name: Progressive Bee Fly (?)
Scientific Name: Exoprosopa sp. (?)
Date of Image: 8 July 2000
Common Name: Tachinid Fly (?)
Scientific Name: Family Tachinidae (?)
Date of Image: 5 July 2001
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Date of Image: 9 July 2001
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Date of Image: 7 August 2002


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