Diptera are invertebrates that include the housefly, horse-flies, crane flies, and mosquitoes, with an estimated 1,000,000 living species. The Order Diptera evolved about 281 million years ago, based on current evidence. Characteristics of Diptera generally include a single pair of wings, large compound eyes, and piercing mouthparts.
Kingdom: Animalia
-Phylum: Arthropoda
–Class: Insecta
—Order Diptera
I have photographed 1 species of Diptera so far:
–Feather-legged Fly (Trichopoda pennipes)