Advances in Diptera Biology

Dear Colleagues,

Flies are a significant order of insects and a major contributor to biodiversity. Flies are also surprisingly resilient, finding ways to survive in harsh environments. For example, they are the only order of insects known to live in Antarctica. Given their unique and diverse biology, it is not surprising that flies are regularly studied in the context of their evolution and ecology and that one of the major model organisms (Drosophila melanogaster) is a fly.

The diptera impact human society in a variety of ways. Many flies have negative impacts on humanity.  Tsetse flies, sand flies, and mosquitoes are significant disease vectors that impact millions of people every year. Other families are major pests impacting crops, livestock production, and human health.  Nonetheless, flies also positively affect people. Flies are an emerging focus of a growing industry devoted to recycling used organic materials. Likewise, some are known for their contributions to medicine through “maggot therapy”, some as forensic indicator species, and many are pollinators.

Given the importance of flies, and recent advances in technology that enable better research in model and nonmodel organisms, this Topical Collection highlights new knowledge acquired in the study of these important organisms.

Prof. Aaron M. Tarone
Dr. Joshua B. Benoit
Collection Editors

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