Various Flies IDs

[col188]

(1) Are these as titled? Hoverfly - Episyrphus balteatus



(2) Have no idea



(3) Tachinid fly beyond that ?

Thanks
Col

[Jason Green]

Hi Colin,

Are both photographs of #1 the same individual? Yes, pic 2 is correct, and so will be the first if so. #2 is a plant bug of some description, try the Dicyphini tribe. #3 looks like a Flesh-fly, family Sarcophagidae - but granted, the rear bristles often make them look like Tachs! Look at the slightly smaller eyes seperated by the larger white face between them.

[col188]

Originally Posted by Jason Green

Hi Colin,

Are both photographs of #1 the same individual? Yes, pic 2 is correct, and so will be the first if so. #2 is a plant bug of some description, try the Dicyphini tribe. #3 looks like a Flesh-fly, family Sarcophagidae - but granted, the rear bristles often make them look like Tachs! Look at the slightly smaller eyes seperated by the larger white face between them.

Cheers Jason, (2) I'd say is a Dicyphus there are quite a few I found, image not detailed enough for any further ID.
Though of Flesh-fly but this was only house fly size...still, I think you are right.

Col

[lync]

1st photo suggests Pyrophaena granditarsus to me.