Insect Orders
The Diptera Order: Flies
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
1a. Is nearly transparant with visible air bladders (Figure a.)
Family Chaoboridae
1b. Is not transparent.
See 2
2a. Has prolegs on the anterior and posterior end (Figures b. and c.).
Family Chironomidae
2b. Does not have prolegs on both the anterior and posterior end.
See 3.
3a. Has duel respitory siphons at the apex of the anterior end (Figure d.)
Family Ephydridae
3b. Does not have dual respitory siphons at the apex of the anterior end.
See 4
4a. Thorax is enlarged and head is visibly separated from the thorax (Figures e. and f.)
Family Culicidae
4b. Has a visible tuft of water repelling hairs on the anterior end. (Figures g. and h.)
Family Stratiomyiidae