Reproduced with kind permission of Aventis Environmental Science. Various Diptera is a large order containing over 100,000 species, many of which are highly specialised and only some of which are pests. The order Diptera is particularly diverse, containing parasites, pollen feeders and detritivores amongst others. Many of the members of the order are highly specialised for their particular niche. The order is characterised by a complete metamorphosis life-cycle, with distinct egg, larval, pupal and adult stages.
Dipteran pests are diverse in biology and behaviour.
Control should therefore be considered on a species by species basis. In general however, many dipterans are ready fliers and highly mobile.