(Class Insecta, Order Diptera)
Invertebrates Around Las Vegas, Wildlife Around Las Vegas
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General: Flies and Midges (Order Diptera) are a hugely diverse group of abundant flying creatures in the desert and mountains around Las Vegas. There are some 17,000 species of flies in North America with some thousands in the deserts. True flies have a single pair of wings. Most flies never bother humans, yet the human experience is with biting, blood sucking, garbage infesting flies. Look beyond these few species to learn about this biologically important group of animals. |
| Photo | Suborder | Species Around Las Vegas |
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Brachycera | Flies |
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Nematocera | Creosote Gall Midge (Asphondylia auripila) Juniper Gall Midge (Walshomyia spp.) |
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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