Diptera
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Diptera is the scientific order of insects that includes flies and mosquitoes, which are characterized by having large eyes, small antennae, sucking mouthparts, a single pair of functional wings, and small clublike structures called halteres where their hind wings would normally be. These insects matter because they are extremely common and widespread, making them significant to ecosystems and human life in various ways.
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- taxon
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22 sectionsContents
- Taxonomy and phylogeny
- Relationships to other insects
- Relationships between subgroups and families
- Diversity
- Anatomy and morphology
- Flight
- Life cycle and development
- Larva
- Pupa
- Adult
- Ecology
- Trophic levels
- Habitats and ecological niches
- Anti-predator adaptations
- Human interaction and cultural depictions
- Symbolism
- Economic importance
- Uses
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|266px|An Anthomyiidae|Anthomyiid species showing characteristic dipteran features: large [[eyes, small antennae, sucking mouthparts, single pair of flying wings, hindwings reduced to clublike halteres]]
Flies are insects of the order Diptera (), so named because they use only a single pair of wings to fly. The hindwings have evolved into advanced mechanosensory organs, halteres, that sense rotation and allow dipterans to perform advanced aerobatics. Diptera is a large order containing more than 150,000 species, including horse-flies, crane flies, hoverflies, mosquitoes and others.