list of flies

Long-legged flyA female long-legged fly (Condylostylus species) resting on a leaf.

Although many winged insects are commonly called flies, the name is strictly applicable only to members of Diptera. One of the largest insect orders, it numbers more than 120,000 species that are relatively small, with soft bodies. This is an alphabetically ordered list of significant flies.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Melissa Petruzzello.
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Article Title: list of flies
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 11 December 2024
Access Date: February 23, 2025