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Ephemeroptera: Mayflies

Odonata: Dragonflies

Hemiptera: True Bugs

Trichoptera: Caddisflies

Lepidoptera: Moths and Butterflies

Coleoptera: Beetles

Diptera: Flies

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The Ephydridae Family: Brine Flies

 
a.
  • Common Name: Brine Fly
  • Identifying Features: The Dual Siphon
  • Size of Pupa: 13 mm
  • Habitat: Ponds and rivers
  • Other Information:Only the pupa was found of this family in the Rose Garden Pond. They can live almost anywhere, including pools of crude oil in Northern Alaska.
  • Figure:

    a. Pupa