| 词条 | Brachycera |
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|name=Brachycera |image=Fly June 2009-1.jpg |image_caption=Tachina praeceps |taxon=Brachycera |subdivision_ranks=Infraorders |subdivision=*Asilomorpha
}} The Brachycera are a suborder of the order Diptera. It is a major suborder consisting of around 120 families. The most widely known{{by whom|date=December 2018}} members of this suborder are the deer flies and horse flies. Their most distinguishing characteristic is reduced antenna segmentation. A summary of the main physiological characteristics is:
Brachyceran flies can also be distinguished through behavior. Many of the species are predators or scavengers. ClassificationThe structure of subgroups within the Brachycera is a source of much confusion and controversy; many of the names used historically (e.g., Orthorrhapha) have not been used in decades, but still persist in textbooks, checklists, faunal catalogs, and other sources. Additionally, most recent classifications no longer use the Linnaean ranks for taxa (e.g., the Tree of Life Web Project), and this creates its own set of problems. See also
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