Phylogenetic arrangement of Diptera showing the more advanced Brachycerans and ... All armed with moustaches and powerful piercing mouthparts, these predators are aptly named, as they truly are the ...

Texas A&M AgriLife's website says the larvae, often found under layers of decomposing leaves, have chewing mouthparts and feed ... Tipulidae – in the order Diptera, or true flies, and as ...