insects for ID

Ancomuk · #1 (**permalink**) 16-07-2009, 02:28 PM

Could someone please ID the following:

Thank you so much

Jason Green · #2 (**permalink**) 16-07-2009, 02:40 PM

Hi Ancom, and a warm welcome to WAB!

1: Is an aphid, family Aphididae. We have 500 types or so in the UK, so exact IDs are sometimes difficult. What did you find it on?

2: Is a Robberfly, family Asilidae.

3: Is a Picture-winged Fly, likely family Tephritidae. Not sure on species, though I did look at Anomoia purmunda which is commonly called a Gall-fly, not Picture-winged...

Nice shots! Do you do Latin names?

Ancomuk · #3 (**permalink**) 17-07-2009, 09:05 AM

Hello Jason,

thank you SO much for your reply and all their IDs.

No1. aphid, I found on my raspberry bush

No.2 on the side of a plant pot in my garden

No.3 again on a plant in my garden. I found this fly particulalry intersting as it seemed to struggle with wings which had a joint in the middle. As if it had a second wing hanging on the first.

OK, I am a total beginner in this and came to be fascinated by insects as I love to do macro photography.

Trust me flies will never, ever be the same again. Am in awe at all the different colours etc.

Yes, I love latin name too.

Thank you again for your help.

Anne P (UK)