Black mosquito-like fly with yellow abdomen - ID plse

[woolumstick]

I have searched endlessly for an ID on this fly, found nothing. As you can see, it was feeding on blackberries back in September. I had forgotten to post it.



It had totally black body and wings apart from the bright yellow abdomen which had a broken black stripe on the underside.

I'd have taken some more shots and better ones if it hadn't been for the 30-off cows that charged me only seconds later!! I survived..by escaping through a bog in the next field. Scared the life out of me. They poked their heads through the bushes mooing loudly at me whilst I made away with an enormous stash of blackberries!

I digress..anyone know what this creature is? I am baffled.

Many thanks all!!

[lync]

Sciara hemerobioides - a sciarid fly, related to fungus-gnats

[woolumstick]

Originally Posted by lync

Sciara hemerobioides - a sciarid fly, related to fungus-gnats

Excellent! Thank you V. much!!

[Vincent86]

Yes agree with lync. It is a Sciara hemerobioides, they are commonly known as dark-winged fungus gnats and they are commonly found in moist environments.