Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Identification help, please!

Posted by jezlee on 14-09-2012 09:25
#1
I photographed these flies in my garden in Wolverhampton, UK yesterday (13th September). There were very many of Fly1 about and I observed them moving about on the plant leaves with their wings held aloft, almost like they were dancing. Maybe 3mm in length? Fly2 was slightly bigger, but not by much! Maybe the last one (fly3) is one of the so-called "snail-killing" flies? Any help in identification would be much appreciated!

Posted by jezlee on 14-09-2012 09:25
#2
This is Fly2.

Posted by jezlee on 14-09-2012 09:26
#3
And finally - fly3!

Many thanks!

Posted by Gnats2meetu on 14-09-2012 09:38
#4
First fly: Sepsidae (Ensign Fly)
Second fly: Chloropidae (Frit fly)
Third fly: Tephritidae (Fruit fly)

Posted by Sara21392 on 14-09-2012 09:39
#5
2. Chloropidae: Chlorops sp.


Please, don't put all species in one thread. thank you very much. :)
Edited by Sara21392 on 14-09-2012 09:41

Posted by tristram on 14-09-2012 13:02
#6
Fly 3 looks like Trypeta artemisiae: http://www.dipter...to_id=6299
Edited by tristram on 14-09-2012 13:02

Posted by jezlee on 14-09-2012 15:59
#7
tristram wrote:
Fly 3 looks like Trypeta artemisiae: http://www.dipter...to_id=6299



Hi Tristram - I think you may well be right! I found this interesting video of one ovipositing ...

http://commons.wi...-08-03.ogv