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The biting fly is also known as the bee killer fly.

Biting Fly

The biting fly is also known as the bee killer fly.

"Blow Fly is the name popularly given to such two winged flies as deposit eggs in the flesh of animals, thus making tumors arise. Several species of musca do this, so do breeze flies, etc."—(Charles Leonard-Stuart, 1911)

Blow Fly

"Blow Fly is the name popularly given to such two winged flies as deposit eggs in the flesh of animals,…

Two winged fly.

Blow Fly

Two winged fly.

"They carry the air required for their respiration in a space left for this purpose between the wings and the back. They are very active and predaceous animals, and when captures, some of them often inflict a painful wound with their powerful rostru,. Several species may be met with in almost any piece of water." — Goodrich, 1859

Boat Fly

"They carry the air required for their respiration in a space left for this purpose between the wings…

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; fly.

Sheep Botfly

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; fly.

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; fly.

Sheep Botfly

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; fly.

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; pupa.

Sheep Botfly

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; pupa.

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; full-grown larva.

Sheep Botfly

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; full-grown larva.

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; full-grown larva.

Sheep Botfly

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; full-grown larva.

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; young larva.

Sheep Botfly

The sheep-bot, Estrus ovis species; young larva.

"After attaching themselves to the walls of the stomach, the botfly larva are nourished by the blood and lymph of the host until the following spring, when they pass on through the canal, burrow through the ground, and transform into the adult about two weeks later." — Davison, 1906

Mature Botfly

"After attaching themselves to the walls of the stomach, the botfly larva are nourished by the blood…

"a, eggs of the Breeze-fly; b, the same magnified; c, larva, or bot; d, chrysalis; e, perfect insect; f, female depositing her eggs" — Goodrich, 1859

Breeze Fly

"a, eggs of the Breeze-fly; b, the same magnified; c, larva, or bot; d, chrysalis; e, perfect insect;…

A caddice-fly larva.

Caddice Fly

A caddice-fly larva.

An adult caddice-fly

Caddice Fly

An adult caddice-fly

A small black dipterous insect bred in cheese.

Cheese Fly

A small black dipterous insect bred in cheese.

Piophila casei. Similar to the house-fly in appearance, but much smaller, and the only way to protect provisions is to keep them constantly covered

Cheese Fly

Piophila casei. Similar to the house-fly in appearance, but much smaller, and the only way to protect…

In the Crane Fly, only the front pair of wings is present.

Crane Fly

In the Crane Fly, only the front pair of wings is present.

"The tipulidae have the proboscis short, terminated by a pair of fleshy lips, inclosing two bristles." — Goodrich, 1859

Crane Fly

"The tipulidae have the proboscis short, terminated by a pair of fleshy lips, inclosing two bristles."…

Large flies with many-jointed, slender, thread-like antennae and scarcely shorter maxillary palpi.

Crane Fly

Large flies with many-jointed, slender, thread-like antennae and scarcely shorter maxillary palpi.

A May fly. So called because however long they may live in the larva state, in their perfect form they exist only for a few hours to a few days, taking no food, but only propagating and then dying.

Day Fly

A May fly. So called because however long they may live in the larva state, in their perfect form they…

An illustration of a dung fly.

Dung Fly

An illustration of a dung fly.

From the Syrphid flies, Eristalis flavipes.

E. Flavipes

From the Syrphid flies, Eristalis flavipes.

A female fruit fly.

Male Fruit Fly

A female fruit fly.

A fmale fruit fly.

Female Fruit Fly

A fmale fruit fly.

An illustration of a flesh fly.

Flesh Fly

An illustration of a flesh fly.

"Sarracenia Flesh-fly (Sarcophaga sarraceniae). a, larva; b, pupa; c, fly; d, head and prothoracic joints of larva, showing curved hooks, lower lip, and prothoracic spiracles; e, end of body of larva, showing stigmata, prolegs, and vent; h, tarsal claws of fly with protecting pads; i, antenna of fly." -Whitney, 1911

Sarracenia Flesh Fly

"Sarracenia Flesh-fly (Sarcophaga sarraceniae). a, larva; b, pupa; c, fly; d, head and prothoracic joints…

An illustration of a forest fly which is also known as a bird tick.

Forest Fly

An illustration of a forest fly which is also known as a bird tick.

The Common Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is an insect in the Drosophilidae family. The species was formerly known by the synonym Drosophila ampelophila.

Common Fruit Fly

The Common Fruit Fly (Drosophila melanogaster) is an insect in the Drosophilidae family. The species…

An oak gall-fly.

Gall Fly

An oak gall-fly.

An illustration of a greenbottle flesh fly.

Greenbottle Flesh Fly

An illustration of a greenbottle flesh fly.

From the Syrphid flies, Helophilus similis.

H. Similis

From the Syrphid flies, Helophilus similis.

The Hessian-fly of the Cecidomyia destructor species; On the left, a healthy stalk of wheat, and on the right one infested at h by Hessian-fly, showing the galls. a, egg; b, larva; c, flaxseed; d, pupa; e, fly ovipositing on leaf; f, female; g, male Hessian-fly; i, the parasite, Merisus destructor species.

Hessian Fly

The Hessian-fly of the Cecidomyia destructor species; On the left, a healthy stalk of wheat, and on…

Now known as Mayetiola destructor: "Hessian Fly (Cecidomyia destructor). a, larva; b, pupa; c, infested stalk of wheat." -Whitney, 1911

Stages of the Hessian Fly

Now known as Mayetiola destructor: "Hessian Fly (Cecidomyia destructor). a, larva; b, pupa; c, infested…

This insect derives its common name from the fact that it seems to prefer clustering in great numbers at the base of the horns of cattle, although it is really just as abundant on the flanks, pon the udder, and in other places where it cannot be readily reached by the animals.

Horn Fly

This insect derives its common name from the fact that it seems to prefer clustering in great numbers…

Larva of horn-fly.

Horn Fly

Larva of horn-fly.

Pupa of horn-fly.

Horn Fly

Pupa of horn-fly.

An illustration of a horn fly.

Horn Fly

An illustration of a horn fly.

The horse fly has but one pair of developed wings, the second pair being represented by a pair of balancers: their function is sensory.

Horse Fly

The horse fly has but one pair of developed wings, the second pair being represented by a pair of balancers:…

The larva of the horse fly.

Horse Fly

The larva of the horse fly.

The larva of the horse fly.

Horse Fly

The larva of the horse fly.

The pupa of the horse fly.

Horse Fly

The pupa of the horse fly.

The horse-flies or <em>tabanidae</em>, comprise another set of troublesome creatures, of medium or large size. They have short, broad heads, enormous eyes, and short, though many jointed, feelers. The abdomen is oval, a little flattened, and the body convex and powerful. The mouth parts are well developed, consisting of a series of five sharped-pointed lancets so rigid that they readily pierce the skin and draw blood almost as soon as they touch.

Horse Fly

The horse-flies or tabanidae, comprise another set of troublesome creatures, of medium or large…

Tabanus americanus is a species of biting horsefly in the Tabanidae family of horseflies. It was also known as the synonym Tabanus ruficornis.

Dorsal View of Horsefly

Tabanus americanus is a species of biting horsefly in the Tabanidae family of horseflies. It was also…

The larvae are elongated, somewhat flattened creatures, some living in the soil, some in water, and some in marshes, preying upon what ever comes in their way.

Horse Fly Larva

The larvae are elongated, somewhat flattened creatures, some living in the soil, some in water, and…

The pupa of the horse fly.

Horse Fly Pupa

The pupa of the horse fly.

Common Cleg. Bloodsucking flies that are very troublesome to horses and cattle, even man.

Horsefly

Common Cleg. Bloodsucking flies that are very troublesome to horses and cattle, even man.

An illustration of a house fly with a maggot and puparium.

House Fly

An illustration of a house fly with a maggot and puparium.

The larva of the laced wing-fly.

Lacewing Fly

The larva of the laced wing-fly.

The larva of the laced wing-fly, feeding on a pear-psylla.

Lacewing Fly

The larva of the laced wing-fly, feeding on a pear-psylla.

Cocoon of the laced wing-fly.

Lacewing Fly

Cocoon of the laced wing-fly.

The adult laced wing-fly.

Lacewing Fly

The adult laced wing-fly.

Head of the adult laced wing-fly.

Lacewing Fly

Head of the adult laced wing-fly.

"The family of <em>Fulgorina</em> includes the <em>Lantern-flies</em>, of which a large species inhabiting Guiana, the <em>Fulgora laternaria</em>, is said to emit considerable light in the dark." &mdash; Goodrich, 1859

Lantern Fly

"The family of Fulgorina includes the Lantern-flies, of which a large species inhabiting…

Lantern-flies may be found on the under side of leaves of various plants, particularly grape, sucking the juices, preferably from the larger veins or ribs.

Lantern Fly

Lantern-flies may be found on the under side of leaves of various plants, particularly grape, sucking…

Lantern-flies may be found on the under side of leaves of various plants, particularly grape, sucking the juices, preferably from the larger veins or ribs.

Lantern Fly

Lantern-flies may be found on the under side of leaves of various plants, particularly grape, sucking…

"The Lantern-fly is found in large numbers in South America. This remarkable insect enjoys a great renown by a peculiarity which might be called its specialty - the property of shining by night or in the dark."

Lantern Fly (Fulgora Lanternaria)

"The Lantern-fly is found in large numbers in South America. This remarkable insect enjoys a great renown…

A small fly of a dark metallic green or black color.

Louse Fly

A small fly of a dark metallic green or black color.

The Olfersia species

Louse Fly

The Olfersia species

The Sheep Ked (Melophagus ovinus) is a wingless louse fly that is a parasite to sheep.

Sheep Ked

The Sheep Ked (Melophagus ovinus) is a wingless louse fly that is a parasite to sheep.

From the Syrphid flies, Mallota posticata.

M. Posticata

From the Syrphid flies, Mallota posticata.