Insects
True flies (Diptera)

True flies (Diptera)

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)
Blow flies (Calliphoridae)
Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)
Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)
Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)
March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)
Mydas flies (Mydidae)
Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)
Robber flies (Asilidae)
Stiletto flies (Therevidae)
Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)
Other true flies

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Curiosity wrote:
7 hrs ago
Hi, and thanks, GlossyGal. I was surprised and disturbed by the wasps attacking the soldier flies.
Boreoides subulatus
GlossyGal wrote:
11 hrs ago
Wow! What an interesting series of shots and observations 👍🏻
Boreoides subulatus
DiBickers wrote:
6 Apr 2025
Yes, this is a Hoverfly larva (& aphid as prey). Fabulous photos!! I can never get sharp enough focus on the aphids 😂💚
Syrphidae (family)
WendyEM wrote:
6 Apr 2025
they are aphids - Brachycaudus persicae Black Peach Aphid.
see Sighting 4658730 (3rd shot shows adult aphid)
Syrphidae (family)
donhe wrote:
6 Apr 2025
The prey looks more like a beetle than an aphid ?
Syrphidae (family)

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