Brachycera

The Brachycera are a suborder of the order Diptera. It is a major suborder consisting of around 120 families. Their most distinguishing characteristic is reduced antenna segmentation. A summary of the main physiological characteristics is: Brachyceran flies can also be distinguished through behavior. Many of the species are predators or scavengers.

Brachycera

The Brachycera are a suborder of the order Diptera. It is a major suborder consisting of around 120 families. Their most distinguishing characteristic is reduced antenna segmentation. A summary of the main physiological characteristics is: Brachyceran flies can also be distinguished through behavior. Many of the species are predators or scavengers.