Atelestus (fly)
''Atelestus'' is a genus of flies belonging to the family Atelestidae. The species of this genus are found in Europe. Species: * '' Atelestus dissonans'' Collin, 1961 * ''Atelestus pulicarius Atelestus may refer to: * ''Atelestus'' (fly), a genus of flies in the family Atelestidae * ''Atelestus'', a genus of beetles in the family Malachiidae; synonym of ''Brachemys ''Brachemys'' is a genus of beetles belonging to the family Melyrida ...'' (Fallen, 1816) References {{Taxonbar, from=Q14674568 Empidoidea Empidoidea genera ...
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Flies
Flies are insects of the order Diptera, the name being derived from the Greek δι- ''di-'' "two", and πτερόν ''pteron'' "wing". Insects of this order use only a single pair of wings to fly, the hindwings having evolved into advanced mechanosensory organs known as halteres, which act as high-speed sensors of rotational movement and allow dipterans to perform advanced aerobatics. Diptera is a large order containing an estimated 1,000,000 species including horse-flies, crane flies, hoverflies and others, although only about 125,000 species have been described. Flies have a mobile head, with a pair of large compound eyes, and mouthparts designed for piercing and sucking (mosquitoes, black flies and robber flies), or for lapping and sucking in the other groups. Their wing arrangement gives them great maneuverability in flight, and claws and pads on their feet enable them to cling to smooth surfaces. Flies undergo complete metamorphosis; the eggs are often laid on the la ...
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