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Natural History of Radley

Two-winged Flies (Diptera)

   
 
   

 

 

A large non-biting modge (family Chironomidae) photographed 24 April 2005 by B Crowley

A Non-biting midge (Chironomus) - female

on window pane, underside view.

The body length of this specimen was ~10mm.

(24 April 2005)

Chironomus Luridus, photographed 5 May 2005 by B Crowley

Chironomus Luridus - male (5 May 2005)

bibio hortulanus (female) photographed 24 April 2005 by B Crowley

Bibio hortulanus - female (24 April 2005)

Stomoxys, photographed 24 August 2003 by L J Pasquire

Stable Fly (slightly damaged specimen, Aug 2003)

Flesh Fly, photographed 21 August 2004 by L J Pasquire

Flesh Fly (sarcophaga carnarea)

(21 August 2004)

Cabbage root-fly (Delia radicum) photographed 24 April 2005 by B Crowley

Cabbage root-fly (delia radicum). Large numbers of this small fly, whose larvae feed on the roots of brassicas and oilseed rape, are often seen out of doors, basking on light coloured surfaces in warm humid weather. (24 April 2005)

photographed 28 Aug 2005 by B Crowley

Coremacera marginata

(28 August 2005)*

   
   
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