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Main Dipteran pest species include:
The order Diptera is mainly characterised by two wings. |
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The Common House Fly - Musca
domestica
Image Copyright - Aventis
Environmental Science 1964. Reproduced with kind permission of Aventis Environmental
Science. |
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Class: |
Insecta |
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Order: |
Diptera |
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Family: |
Various |
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Diptera is a large order containing
over 100,000 species, many of which are highly specialised and only some of which are
pests. |
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The order Diptera is particularly diverse,
containing parasites, pollen feeders and detritivores amongst others. Many of the
members of the order are highly specialised for their particular niche. The order is
characterised by a complete metamorphosis life-cycle, with distinct egg, larval, pupal and
adult stages. |
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Dipteran pests are diverse in biology and
behaviour. Control should therefore be considered on a species by species basis.
In general however, many dipterans are ready fliers and highly mobile. This,
combined with the often high breeding potential of this group conveys their high pest
status. |
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