Family: Culicidae

Mosquitoes

These photos supplement pages162-183 of the Guide to Aquatic Invertebrates of the Upper Midwest. Information on the biology of Culicidae can be found on page 177.

Culicidae

Culicidae head Culicidae end Culicidae pupa

Diptera

CeratopogonidaeCeratopogonidae
Biting Midges

ChironomidaeChironomidae
Non-biting Midges


CulicidaeCulicidae
Mosquitos


DixidaeDixidae
Dixid Midges


EmpididaeEmpididae
Dance Flies


PsychodidaePsychodidae
Moth Flies


PtychopteridaePtychopteridae
Phantom Crane Flies


SimuliidaeSimuliidae
Black Flies


StratiomyidaeStratiomyidae
Soldier Flies


SyrphidaeSyrphidae
Rat-tailed Maggots


TabanidaeTabanidae
Horse Flies


TipulidaeTipulidae
Crane Flies