Other Insects

Flies (Order Diptera)

    Many different taxa of flies are frequent flower visitors. Below are pictures of some common groups including the Syrphidae, Bombyliidae, and Conapidae. Below are pictures of flies collected from flowers in Everglades National Park (Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties, Florida). Many of these species might be found on flowers throughout Florida. There are no keys to flies provided in these web site. A general entomology text should be used to identify species to family. Expert assistance will likely be needed for identification to the species level.

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Syrphidae (above)

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Bombylidae (above)

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Conapidae (above)

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Tachinidae (above)

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Stratiomyidae (above)

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Various taxa (above)