Insects of Southern Australian Broadacre Farming Systems - Grains ...
Insects of Southern Australian Broadacre Farming Systems - Grains ...
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FLIES (Order Diptera)<br />
Diptera - di (two); ptera (wings)<br />
Distinguishing characteristics/description<br />
Adult<br />
Antennae<br />
thread-like in<br />
females<br />
Antennae brushlike<br />
in males<br />
Modern antennae -<br />
hair-like structure<br />
(arista)<br />
Piercing<br />
and sucking<br />
mouthpart<br />
*Six legs<br />
Sponging<br />
mouthpart<br />
*Compound<br />
eyes<br />
<strong>Insects</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Australian</strong> <strong>Broadacre</strong> <strong>Farming</strong> <strong>Systems</strong> Identification Manual and Education Resource © 2012<br />
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Primitive<br />
adult form<br />
Larva<br />
Mouth<br />
hook<br />
Breathing hole<br />
(prothoracic<br />
spiracle)<br />
* Indicates character for all species<br />
Source: Modified from Peterson (1960) and CSIRO (1991)<br />
SECTION 4 COMMON Pest, Beneficial and exotic Species<br />
Head<br />
capsule<br />
*One pair<br />
<strong>of</strong> wings<br />
(forewing)<br />
*Reduced<br />
knob-like<br />
hindwings (halteres)<br />
just behind forewings<br />
Tapering<br />
head region<br />
Legless<br />
Setae<br />
Modern<br />
form<br />
Modern<br />
form<br />
Primitive<br />
form
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