Unidentified Flies

[GuyF]

Hi again!
I've got a couple of flies from the last couple of months that I haven't yet been able to identify, I'm not sure whether getting down to species level will be possible in either case but I'd appreciate any help you can give.
The first is a Robber-fly making a meal of a Common Blue Damselfly! This was seen on heathland behind sand dunes in Dorset. I'd estimate the length was around 18mm.

I think this may be a Tachinid, although I'm not good with flies! It was also seen on heathland, and was probably around 15mm in length.


Thanks for any help you can give,
Guy

[Matt Smith]

Hi

No.2 is the Tachind Linnaemya vulpina, a common species on heathlands in mid-summer. Could you let me haave the record details for the Tachinid Recording Scheme database please.

Thanks

Matt

[GuyF]

Thanks very much Matt, I've just pm'd you the record details,
Guy