Fly parts - morphology diagrams

Further information on fly morphology can be found via Wikipedia and this Italian Diptera site.

 

Main parts of a fly


Head of a fly

Parts of the head

Bristles of the head


The thorax

Thorax in top view

 

Thorax in side view

 

McAlpine terminology

 


Wing venation

Complete venation

This wing has all the veins that were thought to be present in a primitive fly. No known fly has such complete venation, although some tipulids (craneflies) come close.

 

Reduced venation of a "higher fly"

Wing of Calliphora (Calliphoridae) showing the reduced venation typical of "higher" flies. 


Legs

Parts of the legs

 

Orientation of bristles

 

Foot