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Fly
Drosophila simulans
Classification
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Diptera
- Family
- Drosophilidae
A fly (pl. flies) is an insect of the order Diptera (from Ancient Greek δι- di- 'two' and πτερόν pteron 'wing'), named for the single pair of wings. The hindwings have evolved into halteres, organs that sense rotation, giving flies precise control of their flight.
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Distribution
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