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 Two small flies found recently
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 09-05-2010 10:40
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 Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
Hi everyone, new member here. I spotted this small fly on my kitchen window and managed to get a hand held shot of it. Some have mentioned Biblio or Dolichopidade and a photographer mentioned something about an asassin fly due to the shape of the antennae, but I have no idea. I know my spiders but am just learning about flies.  |
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 09-05-2010 10:44
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Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
Then later I found a similar looking fly out in the garden. Note the pollen grains on the head. |
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| Paul Beuk |
Posted on 09-05-2010 11:09
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 Super Administrator Location: Netherlands Posts: 19403 Joined: 11.05.04 |
Top one: Empis, female. Bottom one: Bibio, male.
Paul - - - - Paul Beuk on https://diptera.info |
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 09-05-2010 11:40
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Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
Paul Beuk wrote: Top one: Empis, female. Bottom one: Bibio, male. Oh thanks for the quick repsonse Paul, I'd have been struggling with these for ages! Oh quick query, how do you sex flies? Edited by Larry Shone on 09-05-2010 11:41 |
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| phil withers |
Posted on 09-05-2010 15:05
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Member Location: Lyon, France Posts: 521 Joined: 04.03.08 |
Pointy end : female. Knobbly end : male (doesn't always work though). |
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| Larry Shone |
Posted on 09-05-2010 16:59
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Member Location: Darlington UK Posts: 187 Joined: 08.05.10 |
phil withers wrote: Pointy end : female. Knobbly end : male (doesn't always work though). Ah thanks for that Phil! |
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