Diptera Collection (page 2)

Curtis British Entomology Plate 765
Diptera: Simulium trifasciatum Curtis [Plant: Limosella aquatica (Mudwort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 761
Diptera: Lonchoptera flavicauda = Lonchoptera lutea [Plant: Cucubalus baccifer (Berry Catchfly)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 749
Diptera: Eumerus litoralis Curtis = Eumerus sabulonum [Plant: Phleum pratense (Timothy)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 757
Diptera: Pipunculus pratorum = Pipunculus thomsoni [Plant: Asperugo procumbens (Madwort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 753
Diptera: Syrphus lucorum [Plant: Marrubium vulgare (White Horehound)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 745
Diptera: Psychoda sexpunctata = Tinearia alternata [Plant: Herniaria glabra (Smooth Rupturewort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 737
Diptera: Baccha elongata [Plant: Agrostis tenuis (Common Bent-grass)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 729
Diptera: Nemotelus nigrinus [Plant: Coriandrum sativum (Coriander)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 725
Diptera: Platycephala planifrons [Plant: Blysmus compressus (Flat-sedge)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 721
Diptera: Heteroneura albimana = Anthomyza albimana [Plant: Phalaris arundinacea (Reed Canary Grass)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 713
Diptera: Leptis diadema, probably = Chrysopilus asiliformis [Plant: Hornungia petraea (Hutchinsia)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 705
Diptera: Rhagio heyshami Curtis = Rhagio notatus [Plant: Sisymbrium officinale (Hedge Mustard)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 697
Diptera: Phasia speciosa Curtis = Phasia obesa [Plant: Allium scorodoprasum (Sand Leek)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 689
Diptera: Trigonometopus frontalis [Plant: Deschampsia caespitosa (Wavy Hair-grass)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 677
Diptera: Myopa fulvipes = Thecophora fulvipes [Plant: Lepidium campestre (Field Pepperwort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 669
Diptera: Pipiza biguttata Curtis = Trichopsomyia flavitarsis [Plant: Aegopodium podagraria (Ground-elder)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 665
Diptera: Stomoxys siberita = Prosena siberita Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 661
Diptera: Hybos pilipes = Hybos grossipes [Plant: Sesleria caerulea (Blue Moor-grass)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 653
Diptera: Chrysotoxum octomaculatum Curtis [Plant: Persicaria vivipara (Polygonum viviparum, Alpine Bistort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 649
Diptera: Ortalis guttata = Otites guttatus [Plant: Cirsium heterophyllum (Melancholy Thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 645
Diptera: Leia pulchella = Allocotocera pulchella (Curtis) [Plant: Antennaria dioica (Cat?s-foot)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 637
Diptera: Macrocera stigma Curtis [Plant: Sedum rosea (Roseroot)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 641
Diptera: Sciophila sylvatica = Tetragoneura sylvatica (Curtis) [Plant: Pseudorchis albida (Small-white Orchis)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 629
Diptera: Ocyptera brassicaria = Cylindromyia brassicaria [Plant: Corrigiola littoralis (Strapwort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 621
Diptera: Lucina fasciata = Salticella fasciata [Plant: Stellaria nemorum (Wood Stitchwort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 613
Diptera: Bombylius major [Plant: Salix repens (Creeping Willow)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 609
Diptera: Scenopinus rugosus = Scenopinus niger [Plant: Crocus maesiacus ] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 605
Diptera: Sapromyza litura = Peplomyza litura [Plant: Viola tricolor var. ] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 593
Diptera: Paragus sigillatus Curtis = Paragus haemorrhous [Plant: Sonchus arvensis (Perennial Sow-thistle)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 589
Diptera: Peronecera fuscipennis = Hexatoma fuscipennis (Curtis) [Plant: Euphorbia helioscopia (Sun Spurge)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 581
Diptera: Messala saundersii = Bolitophila saundersii Curtis [Plant: Thymus serpyllum (Breckland Thyme)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 585
Diptera: Ornithomyia fringillina = Ornithomya fringillina Curtis [Plant: Angelica sylvestris (Wild Angelica)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 573
Diptera: Geranomyia unicolor (Long-lipped Crane-fly) [Plant: Saxifraga umbrosa (London Pride)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 568
Diptera: Rhaphium macrocerum = Rhaphium monotrichum (Long-horned Rhaphium) [Plant: Veronica verna (Vernal Speedwell)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 557
Diptera: Erioptera crassipes = Molophilus obscurus (Short-legged Crane-fly) [Plant: Hedera helix (Common Ivy)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 549
Diptera: Musca chloris = Neomyia chloris (Green-cheeked Fly) [Plant: Silaum silaus (Peucedanum silaus, Meadow Sulphur-wort)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 545
Diptera: Helomyza rufa = Suilla rufa (Red-thoraxed Helomyza) [Plant: Hypericum androsaemum (Tutsan)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 541
Diptera: Porphyrops wilsoni = Raphium melegantulum (Bute Porphyrops) [Plant: Apium inundatum (Hydrocotyle inundata, Floating White-rot)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 537
Diptera: Culex guttatus = Aedes guttatus (White-spotted Mosquito) [Plant: Ajuga chamaepitys (Ground Pine)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 533
Diptera: Gonia ruficeps = Gonia picea (Red-headed Gonia) [Plant: Carex pseudocyperus (Carex pseudo-cyperus, Bastard Cyperus Carex)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 529
Diptera: Miltogramma punctata (Colletes? Attendant, or Bees?-nest Fly) [Plant: Coincya (Rhynchosinapis) monensis (Brassica monensis, Arran Cabbage)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 525
Diptera: Haematopota italica = Haematopoa grandis? (Mersey Island Clegg) [Plant: Juncus gerardii (Juncus coenosus)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 521
Diptera: Phthiria pulicaria (Sea-shore Bee-fly) [Plant: Calystegia soldanella (Convolvulus soldanella, Sea Bindweed)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 513
Diptera: Heleodromia bistigma (Stigma-spotted Heleodromia) [Plant: Tulipa sylvestris (Wild Tulip)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 517
Diptera: Rhamphomyia pennata = Rhamphomyia barbata (Feather-legged Dancing Fly) [Plant: Bellis perennis (Common Daisy)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 509
Diptera: Scaeva unicolor = Scaeva pyrastri (Concolourous Hover-fly) [Plant: Potentilla sterilis (Fragaria sterilis, Barren Strawberry)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 505
Diptera: Platystoma seminationis (Spotted Flat-headed Fly) [Plant: Cornus sanguinea (Dog-berry or Cornel Tree)] Date: 1824-39

Curtis British Entomology Plate 501
Diptera: Tanypus nebulosus = Anatopynia nebulosa (Clouded-winged Midge) [Plant: Aristolochia clematitis (Common Birthwort)] Date: 1824-39

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Diptera, the order of insects commonly known as flies and mosquitoes, encompasses a vast array of species with fascinating characteristics. From ancient times to modern scientific discoveries, it has captured the attention of researchers and nature enthusiasts alike. One remarkable find is the mosquito trapped in Dominican amber, preserved for millions of years. This tiny creature offers a glimpse into prehistoric ecosystems and evolutionary history. Similarly, H. W. Bates' illustrated notebooks provide valuable insights into the world through his meticulous observations. Within this diverse order, we encounter various species such as Simulium damnosum, also known as the Simulian blackfly notorious for transmitting diseases to humans and animals. On the other hand, there are harmless yet intriguing creatures like the hornet mimic hoverfly that imitates its dangerous counterpart for protection. The female Aedes punctor mosquito takes center stage in Sequence 4/4 by resting after feeding on human blood—a behavior both captivating and unsettling. Meanwhile, examining a blackfly antenna reveals intricate structures adapted for survival. Anopheles gambiae stands out among mosquitoes due to its role as a carrier of malaria—a disease that continues to affect millions worldwide. In contrast, spotting a fly on a cactus at Valencia's botanical garden reminds us that they are be found even in urban environments across Europe. Delving deeper into their anatomy using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), we discover astonishing details about stalk-eyed flies—creatures with elongated eye stalks that serve various purposes within their complex biology. Not all Diptera pose threats or hold significant medical importance; some simply lead quiet lives like sandflies or enjoy indulging in sugar feasts under SEM observation—an unexpected sight indeed. Lastly, gall midges encased in Baltic amber offer glimpses into ancient plant-insect interactions—an invaluable resource for understanding ecological relationships throughout time. Exploring Diptera opens up an enthralling world of insects that range from disease vectors to harmless pollinators.