Flies for ID

[PeterD]

Can anyone help please?

Fly 1



Fly 2





Thank you

[Jason Green]

Evening Peter,

The first is a Long-legged Fly, Dolichopodidae family and could be something from the Dolichopus genus.

Take care,

Jason

[PeterD]

Good evening Jason and thank you

[PeterD]

Fly 3



This was very small. It is on Field bindweed to give it some scale.

[Jason Green]

I think that's a Phania (Tachinidae), of which you need to examine the ventral surface of the hind femur to separate two or so closely-allied species.

I find these frequently, small too as you say - 5mm max.

[JRsbugs]

#1 isn't really showing enough detail, but comparing it to one I have, Dolichopus ungulatus, it looks to have leg bristles and colour the same. It seems to be fairly common.

#2 I think must be Sarcophagidae, it's a male and has wide apart eyes.

The last posted is likely Rhinophoridae, not Tachinidae. And I think you mean Phasia Jason, the two similar ones P. barbifrons and P. pusilla are separated by the setae on the face, and colour of halters.

[Jason Green]

- it's neither Rhinophoridae, nor me meaning Phasia. Phania has a distinctive habitus, not really mistakeable once practical experience is accrued.

[PeterD]

Thank you Jason and Janet. I do not have more images of #1.

[Matt Smith]

Originally Posted by PeterD

Fly 3



This was very small. It is on Field bindweed to give it some scale.

Phania funesta - a small common Tachinid. Couild I have the record details for the Tachinid Recording Scheme please.

Thanks

Matt

[PeterD]

Originally Posted by Matt Smith

Phania funesta - a small common Tachinid. Couild I have the record details for the Tachinid Recording Scheme please.

Thanks

Matt

Thanks Matt. I shall post the record.