Diptera-Flies
Bibionidae Bibio sp. March Flies | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Calliphoridae Pollenia spp. Cluster Fly | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Drosophilidae Drosophila spp. Small Fruit Flies (Vinegar Flies) | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Oestridae Cuterebra spp. Rodent and Rabbit Bots | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Psychodidae Psychoda spp. Moth Fly | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Sciaridae Bradysia spp. Fungus Gnat | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Tabanidae Horse Fly | This horse fly larva was collected in late July in a pond on the shoulder of the Uncompahgre Plateau. I've heard that tabanid larvae will eat frogs, and now I absolutely believe it. The larvae can inflict a more painful bite to humans than the adults. Thanks to Jennifer Bonnell for the picture and to Boris Kondratieff for the identification as either Tabanus punctifer or T. atratus. | |
Tipulidae Crane Fly | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |
Ulidiidae Ceroxys latiusculus (Loew) Picture-winged Fly | Colorado Insects of Interest Fact Sheet (pdf) | |