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 | | The majorityof authors, however, follow Brauer in dividing the order into two sections, Orthorrhapha and Cyclorrhapha, according to the manner in which the pupa-case splits to admit of the escape ofthe perfect insect. |
 | | The Diptera Cyclorrhapha on the other hand consist of the most highly specialized families, such as the Syrphida (hover-flies), Oestrida~ (bot and warble flies), and Muscidae (sensu latiore the house-fly and its allies, including tsetse-flies, flesh-flies, Tachininac, or flies the larvae of which are internal parasites of caterpillars, andc.). |
 | | Certain extremely aberrant Diptera, which, in consequence of the adoption of a parasitic mode of life, have undergone great structural modification, are further remarkable for their pecu]iar mode of reproduction, on account of which the families composing the group are often termed Pupipara. |
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