last updated 10.Sep.2007

The Nematocera are a heterogenous assemblage of  generally midge-like flies.  Some included groups are mosquitoes, black flies, crane flies, no-see-ums, and fungus gnats.  Many lineages are ancient, and since the more morphologically specialized Brachyceran flies evolved from within the Nematocera these flies do not form a natural grouping.

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