Diptera research
Haematopota pluvialis, horse fly
Diptera are a large order of insects, containing 120,000 species including flies and mosquitoes.
Our extensive Diptera research is focused in the following areas:
- forensic entomology
- Sarcophagid (flesh eating) flies
- mosquitoes
- Chironomids (non-biting midges)
Taxonomy and systematics of Diptera
Learn more about the taxonomy, phylogeny and nomenclature of Diptera.
