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Links to Diptera Families Listed Below

Acroceridae (Small-headed Flies)
Agromyzidae (Leaf Miner Flies)
Anisopodidae (Wood Gnats)
Anthomyiidae (Root-maggot Flies)
Asilidae (Robber Flies)
Bibionidae (March Flies)
Bolitophilidae (Fungus Gnats)
Bombyliidae (Bee Flies)
Calliphoridae (Blow Flies)
Cecidomyiidae (Gall Midges)
Ceratopogonidae (Biting Midges)
Chaoboridae (Phantom Midges)
Chironomidae (Midges)
Chloropidae (Frit Flies)
Clusiidae (Lekking Flies)
Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
Dolichopodidae (Long-legged Flies)
Drosophilidae (Vinegar Flies)
Empididae (Empidid Dance Flies)
Ephydridae (Shore Flies)
Hybotidae (Hybotid Dance Flies)
Keroplatidae (Predatory Fungus Gnats)
Lauxaniidae (Lauxaniid Flies)
Limoniidae (Limoniid Crane Flies)
Lonchopteridae (Pointed-winged Flies)
Muscidae (House Flies and kin)
Mycetophilidae (Fungus Gnats)
Opomyzidae (Opomyzid Flies)
Pachyneuridae (Pachyneurid Flies)
Pallopteridae (Flutter Flies)
Pediciidae (Pediciid Crane Flies)
Phoridae (Scuttle Flies)
Pipunculidae (Big-headed Flies)
Psychodidae (Moth and Sand Flies)
Ptychopteridae (Phantom Crane Flies)
Rhagionidae (Snipe Flies)
Sarcophagidae (Flesh Flies)
Scathophagidae (Dung Flies)
Scatopsidae (Minute Black Scavenger Flies)
Sciaridae (Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
Sciomyzidae (Marsh Flies)
Sepsidae (Scavenger Flies)
Simuliidae (Black Flies)
Sphaeroceridae (Lesser Dung Flies)
Stratiomyidae (Soldier Flies)
Syrphidae (Syrphid Flies)
Tachinidae (Tachinid Flies)
Tethinidae (Tethinid Flies)
Tipulidae (Crane Flies)

Family Acroceridae (Small-headed Flies)
Metallic Small-headed Fly
Metallic Small-headed Fly
(Eulonchus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Eulonchus
   
Family Agromyzidae (Leaf Miner Flies)
Leaf Miner Fly
Leaf Miner Fly
(Cerodontha sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Cerodontha
Leaf Miner Fly
Leaf Miner Fly
(Liriomyza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Liriomyza
Leaf Miner Fly
Leaf Miner Fly
(Phytomyza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Phytomyza
Family Anisopodidae (Wood Gnats)
Wood Gnat
Wood Gnat
(Sylvicola sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Sylvicola
   
Family Anthomyiidae (Root-maggot Flies)
Root-maggot Fly
Root-maggot Fly
(Anthomyiidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Anthomyiidae
Root-maggot Fly
Root-maggot Fly
(Anthomyiidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Anthomyiidae
Seaweed Fly
Seaweed Fly
(Fucellia sp.)

[Tolmie State Park - Olympia, WA]
link to Bug Guide: Genus Fucellia
Family Asilidae (Robber Flies)
Robber Fly
Robber Fly
(Asilidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Asilidae
Robber Fly
Robber Fly
(Eudioctria sackeni)

link to Bug Guide: Eudioctria sackeni
Robber Fly
Robber Fly
(Stenopogoninae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Stenopogoninae
Family Bibionidae (March Flies)
March Fly (male)
March Fly
(Bibio sp.)
(probably Bibio lanigerus or B. varipes)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Bibio
March Fly (female)
March Fly
(Bibio sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Bibio
 
Family Bolitophilidae (Fungus Gnats)
Fungus Gnat
Fungus Gnat
(Bolitophila sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Bolitophila
   
Family Bombyliidae (Bee Flies)
Greater Bee Fly
Greater Bee Fly
(Bombylius major)

link to Bug Guide: Bombylius major
Bee Fly
Bee Fly
(Hemipenthes sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Hemipenthes
Bee Fly
Bee Fly
(Villa sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Villa
Family Calliphoridae (Blow Flies)
Blue Bottle Fly
Blue Bottle Fly
(Calliphora sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Calliphora
Blow Fly
Blow Fly
(Lucilia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Lucilia
Cluster Fly
Cluster Fly
(Pollenia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Pollenia
Family Cecidomyiidae (Gall Midges)
Gall Midge
Gall Midge
(Cecidomyiidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Cecidomyiidae
   
Family Ceratopogonidae (Biting Midges)
Biting Midge
Biting Midge
(Ceratopogonidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Ceratopogonidae
Biting Midge
Biting Midge
(Ceratopogonidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Ceratopogonidae
 
Family Chaoboridae (Phantom Midges)
Phantom Midge
Phantom Midge
(Chaoborus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Chaoborus
Phantom Midge
Phantom Midge
(Chaoborus punctipennis)

link to Bug Guide: Chaoborus punctipennis
 
Family Chironomidae (Midges)
Midge
Midge
(Ablabesmyia sp. - subgenus Karelia)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Ablabesmyia - subgenus Karelia
Midge
Midge
(Chironomidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Chironomidae
Midge
Midge
(Chironomidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Chironomidae
Midge
Midge
(Chironomini tribe)

link to Bug Guide: Tribe Chironomini
Midge
Midge
(Chironomini tribe)

link to Bug Guide: Tribe Chironomini
Midge
Midge
(Procladius sp. - subgenus Procladius)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Procladius - Subgenus Procladius
Midge
Midge
(Stenochironomus hilaris)

link to Bug Guide: Stenochironomus hilaris
Midge larva
Midge (larva)
(Tanypodinae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Tanypodinae
Midge
Midge
(Tanytarsini tribe)

link to Bug Guide: Tribe Tanytarsini
Family Chloropidae (Frit Flies)
Grass Fly
Grass Fly
(Chlorops sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Chlorops
Frit Fly
Frit Fly
(Meromyza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Meromyza
Frit Fly
Frit Fly
(Oscinellinae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Oscinellinae
Family Clusiidae (Lekking Flies)
Lekking Fly
Lekking Fly
(Clusia occidentalis)

link to Bug Guide: Clusia occidentalis
   
Family Culicidae (Mosquitoes)
Mosquito
Mosquito
(Coquillettidia perturbans)

link to Bug Guide: Coquillettidia perturbans
Mosquito
Mosquito
(Culex territans)

link to Bug Guide: Culex territans
Mosquito
Cool Weather Mosquito
(Culiseta incidens)

link to Bug Guide: Culiseta incidens
Mosquito
Mosquito
(Ochlerotatus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Ochlerotatus
   
Family Dolichopodidae (Long-legged Flies)
Long-legged Fly
Long-legged Fly
(Dolichopodidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Dolichopodidae
Long-legged Fly
Long-legged Fly
(Condylostylus occidentalis)

link to Bug Guide: Condylostylus occidentalis
Long-legged Fly
Long-legged Fly
(Condylostylus occidentalis)

link to Bug Guide: Condylostylus occidentalis
Long-legged Fly
Long-legged Fly
(Dolichopus sp)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Dolichopus
Long-legged Fly
Long-legged Fly
(Medetera sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Medetera
 
Family Drosophilidae (Vinegar Flies)
Vinegar Fly
Vinegar Fly
(Drosophila sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Drosophila
Vinegar Fly
Vinegar Fly
(Drosophila sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Drosophila
Spotted-wing Drosophila
Spotted-wing Drosophila
(Drosophila suzukii)

link to Bug Guide: Drosophila suzukii
Vinegar Fly
Vinegar Fly
(Drosophilidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Drosophilidae
   
Family Empididae (Empidid Dance Flies)
Empidid Fly
Empidid Fly
(Dolichocephala sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Dolichocephala
Dance Fly
Dance Fly
(Empididae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Empididae
Dance Fly
Dance Fly
(Empididae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Empididae
Family Ephydridae (Shore Flies)
Shore Fly
Shore Fly
(Hydrellia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Hydrellia
   
Family Hybotidae (Hybotid Dance Flies)
Hybotid Dance Fly
Hybotid Dance Fly
(Hybotidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Hybotidae
Hybotid Dance Fly
Hybotid Dance Fly
(Hybotidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Hybotidae
Hybotid Dance Fly
Hybotid Dance Fly
(Hybotidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Hybotidae
Family Keroplatidae (Predatory Fungus Gnats)
Predatory Fungus Gnat
Predatory Fungus Gnat
(Macrocera sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Macrocera
   
Family Lauxaniidae (Lauxaniid Flies)
Lauxaniid Fly
Lauxaniid Fly
(Lauxaniidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Lauxaniidae
Lauxaniid Fly
Lauxaniid Fly
(Lauxaniidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Lauxaniidae
Lauxaniid Fly
Lauxaniid Fly
(Meiosimyza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Meiosimyza
Lauxaniid Fly
Lauxaniid Fly
(Minettia caesia)

link to Bug Guide: Minettia caesia
Lauxaniid Fly
Lauxaniid Fly
(Minettia rivosa)

link to Bug Guide: Minettia rivosa
Lauxaniid Fly
Lauxaniid Fly
(Sapromyza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Sapromyza
Family Limoniidae (Limoniid Crane Flies)
Limoniid Crane Fly
Limoniid Crane Fly
(Erioptera sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Erioptera
Limoniid Crane Fly
Limoniid Crane Fly
(Erioptera distincta)

link to Bug Guide: Erioptera distincta
Limoniid Crane Fly
Limoniid Crane Fly
(Euphylidorea sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Euphylidorea
Limoniid Crane Fly
Limoniid Crane Fly
(Limonia triphaea)

link to Bug Guide: Limonia triphaea
Limoniid Crane Fly
Limoniid Crane Fly
(Limoniidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Limoniidae
Limoniid Crane Fly
Limoniid Crane Fly
(Symplecta sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Symplecta
Family Lonchopteridae (Pointed-winged Flies)
Pointed-winged Fly
Pointed-winged Fly
(Lonchoptera sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Lonchoptera
   
Family Muscidae (House Flies and kin)
Tiger Fly
Tiger Fly, Hunter Fly
(Coenosia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Coenosia
House Fly
House Fly
(Musca domestica)

link to Bug Guide: Musca domestica
Muscid Fly
Muscid Fly
(Phaonia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Phaonia
Muscid Fly
Muscid Fly
(Thricops sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Thricops
   
Family Mycetophilidae (Fungus Gnats)
Fungus Gnat
Fungus Gnat
(Mycetophilidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Mycetophilidae
Fungus Gnat
Fungus Gnat
(Mycetophilidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Mycetophilidae
Fungus Gnat
Fungus Gnat
(Sciophilinae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Sciophilinae
Fungus Gnat (larva)
Fungus Gnat (larva)
(Sciophilinae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Sciophilinae
   
Family Opomyzidae (Opomyzid Flies)
Opomizid Fly
Opomizid Fly
(Geomyza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Geomyza
Opomyzid Fly
Opomyzid Fly
(Opomyza germinationis)

link to Bug Guide: Opomyza germinationis
 
Family Pachyneuridae (Pachyneurid Flies)
Pachyneurid Fly
Pachyneurid Fly
(Cramptonomyia spenceri)

link to Bug Guide: Cramptonomyia spenceri
   
Family Pallopteridae (Flutter Flies)
Flutter Fly
Flutter Fly
(Pallopteridae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Pallopteridae
   
Family Pediciidae (Pediciid Crane Flies)
Pediciid Crane Fly
Pediciid Crane Fly
(Dicranota maculata)

link to Bug Guide: Dicranota maculata
Pediciid Crane Fly
Pediciid Crane Fly
(Dicranota maculata)

link to Bug Guide: Dicranota maculata
Pediciid Crane Fly
Pediciid Crane Fly
(Pedicia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Pedicia
Family Phoridae (Scuttle Flies)
Scuttle Fly
Scuttle Fly
(Phora sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Phora
Scuttle Fly
Scuttle Fly
(Phoridae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Phoridae
 
Family Pipunculidae (Big-headed Flies)
Big-headed Fly larva (in Leafhopper)
Big-headed Fly larva
(in Leafhopper)

(Pipunculidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Pipunculidae
Big-headed Fly
Big-headed Fly
(Chalarus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Chalarus
 
Family Psychodidae (Moth and Sand Flies)
Moth Fly
Moth Fly
(Psychodinae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Psychodinae
   
Family Ptychopteridae (Phantom Crane Flies)
Pygmy Phantom Crane Fly
Pygmy Phantom Crane Fly
(Bittacomorphella sp.)

[McLane Nature Trail - Olympia, WA]
link to Bug Guide: Genus Bittacomorphella
   
Family Rhagionidae (Snipe Flies)
Snipe Fly
Snipe Fly
(Rhagio sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Rhagio
   
Family Sarcophagidae (Flesh Flies)
Satellite Fly
Satellite Fly
(Miltogramminae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Miltogramminae
Flesh Fly
Flesh Fly
(Sarcophaga sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Sarcophaga
 
Family Scathophagidae (Dung Flies)
Dung Fly
Dung Fly
(Scathophagidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Scathophagidae
   
Family Scatopsidae (Minute Black Scavenger Flies)
Minute Black Scavenger Fly
Minute Black Scavenger Fly
(Scatopsidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Scatopsidae
   
Family Sciaridae (Dark-winged Fungus Gnats)
Dark-winged Fungus Gnat
Dark-winged Fungus Gnat
(Sciaridae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Sciaridae
   
Family Sciomyzidae (Marsh Flies)
Marsh Fly
Marsh Fly
(Sciomyzidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Sciomyzidae
   
Family Sepsidae (Scavenger Flies)
Black Scavenger Fly
Black Scavenger Fly
(Sepsidae family)

link to Bug Guide: Family Sepsidae
Black Scavenger Fly
Black Scavenger Fly
(Sepsis sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Sepsis
 
Family Simuliidae (Black Flies)
Black Fly
Black Fly
(Simulium sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Simulium
   
Family Sphaeroceridae (Lesser Dung Flies)
Lesser Dung Fly
Lesser Dung Fly
(Copromyzinae subfamily)

link to Bug Guide: Subfamily Copromyzinae
Lesser Dung Fly
Lesser Dung Fly
(Rachispoda sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Rachispoda
 
Family Stratiomyidae (Soldier Flies)
Soldier Fly
Soldier Fly
(Microchrysa polita)

link to Bug Guide: Microchrysa polita
Soldier Fly
Soldier Fly
(Sargus decorus)

link to Bug Guide: Sargus decorus
 
Family Syrphidae (Gall Midges)
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Baccha sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Baccha
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Dasysyrphus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Dasysyrphus
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Eristalis sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Eristalis
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Eristalis sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Eristalis
Drone Fly
Drone Fly
(Eristalis tenax)

link to Bug Guide: Eristalis tenax
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Eumerus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Eumerus
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Eupeodes sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Eupeodes
Bird Hover Fly
Bird Hover Fly
(Eupeodes volucris)

link to Bug Guide: Eupeodes volucris
Sun Fly
Sun Fly
(Helophilus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Helophilus
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Lejops sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Lejops
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Melanostoma mellinum)

link to Bug Guide: Melanostoma mellinum
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Narcissus Bulb Fly
(Merodon equestris)

link to Bug Guide: Merodon equestris
Narcissus Bulb Fly
Narcissus Bulb Fly
(Merodon equestris)

link to Bug Guide: Merodon equestris
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Pipiza sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Pipiza
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Platycheirus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Platycheirus
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly, Hover Fly
(Scaeva pyrastri)

[Woodland Creek Comm. Park - Lacey, WA]
link to Bug Guide: Scaeva pyrastri
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Sericomyia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Sericomyia
Hover Fly
Hover Fly (Syrphid Fly)
(Sphaerophoria sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Sphaerophoria
Thick-legged Hover Fly
Thick-legged Hover Fly
(Syritta pipiens)

link to Bug Guide: Syritta pipiens
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Syrphus sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Syrphus
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Toxomerus occidentalis)

link to Bug Guide: Toxomerus occidentalis
Syrphid Fly
Syrphid Fly
(Tribe Xylotini)

link to Bug Guide: Tribe Xylotini
   
Family Tachinidae (Tachinid Flies)
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly
(Cylindromyia sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Cylindromyia
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly
(Epalpus signifer)

link to Bug Guide: Epalpus signifer
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly
(Euthera sp. - E. tentatrix?)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Euthera
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly
(Gymnosoma sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Gymnosoma
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly
(Panzeria sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Panzeria
Tachinid Fly
Tachinid Fly
(Tachina sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Tachina
Family Tethinidae (Tethinid Flies)
Tethinid Fly
Tethinid Fly
(Tethina sp.)

[Tolmie State Park - Olympia, WA]
link to Bug Guide: Genus Tethina
   
Family Tipulidae (Crane Flies)
Crane Fly
Crane Fly
(Ctenophora vittata angustipennis)

link to Bug Guide: Ctenophora vittata angustipennis
Tiger Crane Fly
Tiger Crane Fly
(Nephrotoma sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Nephrotoma
European Crane Fly
European Crane Fly
(Tipula sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Tipula
Crane Fly
Crane Fly
(Tipula dorsimacula)

link to Bug Guide: Tipula dorsimacula
Marsh Crane Fly
Marsh Crane Fly
(Tipula oleracea)

[Woodland Creek Comm. Park - Lacey, WA]
link to Bug Guide: Tipula oleracea
 
Family Trichoceridae (Winter Crane Flies)
Winter Crane Fly
Winter Crane Fly
(Trichocera sp.)

link to Bug Guide: Genus Trichocera
   
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