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15-11-2009, 03:59 AM
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| | | Re: Fluffy fly
For a long time I always wondered what these flies were, I always see them attracted to lights in the house, I found out about Moth Flies on a thread on WAB earlier this year. Fantastic photo Bruce  , fascinating creatures
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15-11-2009, 10:20 AM
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I understand that a chap called Phil Withers has made a key for these, and have asked him for a copy. There are some useful discussions on diptera.info if anyone wants to follow these beasties a bit further...  |
15-11-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Williams  Am I right in thinking that Moth Fly is about as close as we can get from a photo. I'll check out Ulomyia sp right now (thanks for that Jason). | You could post it on diptera.info and see if the experts there can help - the photo is certainly very good and shows lots of detail so you might be lucky |
15-11-2009, 12:56 PM
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I found this in the background of one of my photos,sorry for the poor focus.To me it looks like it could be another type of "fluffy fly"Psychodidae.Barbara  |
15-11-2009, 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Bruce Williams Stony Stratford, Bucks. Fence below ash, willow and sycamore....and close to large pond.
Size: pls check scale bar at top right.
Help with identification appreciated. 
Bruce | 
Photographed one of those a month or two ago.
Col
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15-11-2009, 09:04 PM
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Just an update on the key - you can get a copy here for £4 (while stioks last!): The Society for the study of flies (Diptera) |
15-11-2009, 09:27 PM
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| | | Re: Fluffy fly
James - Thanks for your comments .
Barbara and Col - Moth Flies for certain but looking closely at the images I think they may be different species.
Chris and Joe - Thanks for your suggestions, info and links.
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