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Insects spread worldwide. Subordination of the diptera; mostly stocky, short-footed, 1-50 mm long, often dark, also shiny metal. Licking, stinging or sucking, rarely stunted mouth parts. Significance for humans through transmission of diseases.
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One distinguishes among others:
- Crevices (Orthorrapha): > 20,000 species, e.g. predatory flies, horseflies, woolly floats.
- Lidded knickers (Cyclorrapha): > 25,000 species, e.g.: Hoverfly, caterpillar fly, dung fly, meat fly.
- Sand flies (Phlebotomus): S.u. Leishmaniasis.
- botfly (Oestridae): S. and furunculoid myiasis.
- horseflies (Tabanidae): S. and horsefly bite, larva migrans, mangrove flies, loiasis.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer