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10-06-2011, 11:46 AM
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| | | 3 Flies for ID
Good afternoon!
Today I have 3 flies for ID if anyone can help. All were found on the same bush between a railway line and a road in Norfolk. I have more photos if needed.
Fly 1:
Around 10mm in size with silver face and goldish sheen to the abdomen.   
Fly 2:
A rather large robber fly maybe? Around 30mm from nose to the tip of its pointed abdomen. Made a low buzzing sound when it flew and was quite placid.  
Fly 3:
I think it was about 10mm but not sure. Purple thorax and red eyes.  
Thank you for looking!
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10-06-2011, 02:33 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Flies for ID
#1 looks like a female Rhagionidae, Chrysopilus cristatus
#2 Asilidae, probably Asilidae Neoitamus cyanurus female but there is another which is rare and can't normally be speparated with photos. Check this thread
Last one I don't recognise, a closer view might have helped but the purple sheen might trigger someone's knowledge if they have had it. It appears to be a Cheilosia which are difficult at the best, or another syrphid which would need very good close up shots from several angles to stand a chance.
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10-06-2011, 02:50 PM
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Afternoon Anz,
How about Chrysogaster species for the last Syrphid? They tend to have a bit of a violet iridescence. Not an ID, just a suggestion!
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10-06-2011, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Jason Green  Afternoon Anz,
How about Chrysogaster species for the last Syrphid? They tend to have a bit of a violet iridescence. Not an ID, just a suggestion!
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Jason | Yeah, solstialis perhaps.
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10-06-2011, 07:50 PM
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...my 'quiet' thoughts exactly! |
10-06-2011, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by oxycera Yeah, solstialis perhaps. | Yeah, that's what I thought too but given past 'jumping on one's back' tendencies in the past from both of you I decided to stay 'mum'.
Interesting how you would back each others 'thoughts'.
I have pics of a female from last year which does have a purplish tinge..
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10-06-2011, 08:16 PM
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...great minds and that. |
10-06-2011, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JRsbugs
Interesting how you would back each others 'thoughts'.
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11-06-2011, 07:45 PM
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| | | Re: 3 Flies for ID
 Thank you guys, I was looking at some pictures of the Chrysopilus cristatus it's really pretty fly with its gold and silver colouration.
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