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I occasionally get sent photographs to identify in Lincolnshire, and this illustrates a group that I can't handle. Any level of identification would be useful to provide feedback and keep people interested. It was photographed 31/8/20 in coarse vegetation and scrub on damp ground.

The attached images are from a site in Worcestershire, taken in mid August and have been sent out from the Wildlife Trust for ID.

As I'd attended the Dipterists Forum course on Picture wings at Preston Montfort I thought I'd have a go. 

I think it is Chaetorellia jaceae from the draft keys given out by David Clements. Is it? 

Carol Taylor

Hi, can anyone help with this male specimen? I think it is a member of the Fanniidae, have attached photos to try to show hind tibia, it’s the Arista that is troubling me, long plumose seems to indicate Piezura miki in Fonseca? I have extended the genitalia but a micro pin is still in place while the specimen dries out!

Many thanks

Antony

I don't normally attempt Lucilia but I am wondering if there is enough in this image to make it Lucilia silvarum? It's a single image taken on a boggy field (The Spearwort Fields) in Leicestershire, VC55, on 15.viii.2020.

Can someone help me with this one ? Not even sure it is Cordulira...

Thanks

Sylvie 

I think this is Palloptera possibly quinquemaculata …. Can someone confirm ? Thanks a lot 

Sylvie 

These photos have been sent to me by a friend.

Good afternoon All,

I am a new member and I am looking forward to learning more about flies. My main interest lies in Hoverflies and Soldierflies and allies but I am getting more interested in other groups of flies. 

Is this Hylemya vagans please?  Beds.  13 May 2020.

I have seen this fly before but cannot locate my identification, can someone remind me please.

It was at Holtspur Bottom Nature Reserve today, i recall the larvae is on  Ragwort.  But  incase i am wrong the general habitat is chalk grassland.

thanks

Sue