Leptarthrus vitripennis61 viewsA robber fly photographed at Lardon Chase. This is a reasonably recent addition to the British fauna and lives on chalk downland
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Leptarthrus vitripennis67 viewsA robber fly photographed at Lardon Chase. This is a reasonably recent addition to the British fauna and lives on chalk downland
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Bombylius major36 viewshovering and nectaring at a Cowslip flower. These flies look cute but their larvae are eat the larvae of solitary bees! Adults are often seen hovering and flicking eggs into bee burrows.
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Bombylius major dusting39 viewsBee flies often gather earth on the end of their abdomen in a process called 'dusting'. It is thought they mix their eggs with the earth to allow them to throw the eggs further.
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Chrysotoxum cautum43 viewsA wasp-mimic hover-fly, seen on Cholsey Marsh, Oxon - 16th May 2005
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Cistogaster globosa59 viewsa very rare tachinid known fro mon a few localities in England. This species attacks plant bugs
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Dufouria sp. (a parasite fly)41 viewsThese flies were common at Ox-eye daisy in spring but they are quite hard to identify to species.
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Dufouria sp. (a parasite fly)40 viewsThese flies were common at Ox-eye daisy in spring but they are quite hard to identify to species.
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Epistophe elegans44 viewsa common hoverfly in spring - often seen hovering motionless in sunny glades and gardens. Not to be confused with the larger Eristalis spp.
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Exorista rustica55 viewsThis is a common parasite fly. They are often seen sunning themselves or scurrying around on foliage, hunting for their hosts.
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Gymnocheta viridis46 viewsa common tachinid in spring - usually seen sitting on fence-posts or tree trunks in full sun
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Xanthogramma citrofasciatum32 views
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