Flies for ID

[PeterD]

Can anyone help with these please?

#1





#2







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#4



#5



#6



Thank you

[Geoff F]

The first hoverfly, Peter, looks like one of the Dasysyrphus species but I will have to have a think about this one as there are a couple of similar species and those yello spots look rather thin.

No. 3 is an Eristalis and probably E. tenax.

The long legged fly reminds me of Dolichopus but there are a couple of similar alternatives and I'm not much good with this area.

And after consulting 'Mr. Stubbs' I would say Dasysyrphus venustus for the first one. But this is another of those confusing species so I would really prefer to get a second opinion.

The Sarcophaga (#2) looks a bit like S. carnaria but this is another tricky family so let's wait for an expert.

[JRsbugs]

#1 agree with Dasysyrphus venustus as far as it's still named.

#2 Sarcophagidae, there's tons of them which look similar. Diptera.info has an expert who very occasionally pops in and can sometimes tell you what you have.

#3 Eristalis tenax male

#4 & 5 both Dolichopodidae, you really need to see more detail but try the key if you have more angles.

http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfiel...Genera.htm#KEY TO

#6 looks like Platypalpus in Hybotidae, it's not the best angle to see. There's far too many of these and an ID will only be given with a specimen.

Janet

[PeterD]

Originally Posted by Geoff F

The first hoverfly, Peter, looks like one of the Dasysyrphus species but I will have to have a think about this one as there are a couple of similar species and those yello spots look rather thin.

No. 3 is an Eristalis and probably E. tenax.

The long legged fly reminds me of Dolichopus but there are a couple of similar alternatives and I'm not much good with this area.

And after consulting 'Mr. Stubbs' I would say Dasysyrphus venustus for the first one. But this is another of those confusing species so I would really prefer to get a second opinion.

The Sarcophaga (#2) looks a bit like S. carnaria but this is another tricky family so let's wait for an expert.

Originally Posted by JRsbugs

#1 agree with Dasysyrphus venustus as far as it's still named.

#2 Sarcophagidae, there's tons of them which look similar. Diptera.info has an expert who very occasionally pops in and can sometimes tell you what you have.

#3 Eristalis tenax male

#4 & 5 both Dolichopodidae, you really need to see more detail but try the key if you have more angles.

http://www.fortunecity.com/greenfiel...Genera.htm#KEY TO

#6 looks like Platypalpus in Hybotidae, it's not the best angle to see. There's far too many of these and an ID will only be given with a specimen.

Janet

Thank you both for your replies.

Thank you also Janet for the link and suggestion to check with Diptera.info for #2.