noun
dipterans; flies and mosquitoes
Rare taxonomic term for the insect order Diptera, which includes flies, mosquitoes, and gnats. In everyday language, individual species names or ハエ・カ are used instead.
See also: 蠅目
双翅類にはハエやカが含まれる。
Dipterans include flies and mosquitoes.
この図鑑では双翅類を詳しく扱っている。
This field guide covers dipterans in detail.