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Diptera
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Biology
10/13/2009

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Term
Definition
Nematocera- Culicidae (Mosquitos)
Term
Definition
Nematocera- Simuliidae (Black Fly)
Term
Definition
Nematocera- Tipulidae (Crane Fly)
Term
Definition
Nematocera-Chaoboridae (Phantom Midge)
Term
Definition
Nematocera- Blephariceridae (Net-winged midges)
Term
Definition
Nematocera- Chironomidae (Midge)
Term
Definition
Brachycera- Athericidae (watersnape fly)
Term
Blephariceridae
Definition
-Fused head and thorax
-6 body segments each with single midventral sucker
Term
Chironomidae
Definition
-Prothoracic and posterior prolegs
-some colored bright red because of hemoglobin respiratory pigments allowing them to live in O2 deficient habitats
Term
Chaoboridae
Definition
-Legless body with gas filled hydrostatic organs for boyancy
-predatory with modified raptorial antennae
Term
Culicidae
Definition
-Fused, expanded or enlarged thoracic segments
-respiratory siphons and waterproof setae surrounding spiracle, breaks surface tension and keeps water from entering trachea
Term
Tipulidae
Definition
-Head capsule incomplete posteriorly and retractable into prothorax
-end of abdomen with spiracular disc surrounded by fleshy lobes
Term
Simuliidae
Definition
-body shaped like ten pin, swollen posteriorly, ending in attachment disk
-produce silk
-Labral fans expand into water current and filter food
Term
Athericidae
Definition
-Predaceous
-Paired ventral prolegs with crochets(hooks)
-single median proleg and pair of divergent fringed appendages on abdominal segment 8
Term
Nematocera
Definition
-Long Antennae
-Primitive flies
-Larvae with sclerotized head capsule
-Mandibles with teeth, lateral movement
Term
Brachycera
Definition
-Short antennae
-Larvae with reduced head capsule
-Mandibles (Mouth hooks) move vertically like fangs
Term
Halteres
Definition
Modified metathoracic wings which function as sensory structures acting as stabilizers for balance and equilibrium