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Related species for the Stiletto fly (Cliorismia rustica)
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Stiletto fly (Spiriverpa lunulata)
The stiletto fly Spiriverpa lunulata is a pale grey colour, and covered in fine downy hairs that give the fly a 'fluffy' appearance. The…
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Midge (Chironomus riparius)
Information on Chironomus riparius is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Northern house mosquito (Culex pipiens)
Information on the Northern house mosquito is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Fungus gnat (Arachnocampa luminosa)
Information on the fungus gnat is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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Mottled bee-fly (Thyridanthrax fenestratus)
As the common name suggests, the mottled bee-fly is somewhat similar in appearance to a bee. Like all flies, it has a single pair of wings;…
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House fly (Musca domestica)
The house fly is, perhaps, the most common and widespread animal in the world. It is a serious pest, which spreads many disease-causing…
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Cranefly (Tipula paludosa)
This species of cranefly, or daddy-long-legs is one of the most common craneflies in Britain. The larvae, known as 'leatherjackets' are…
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Heath bee-fly (Bombylius minor)
Bee-flies are named for their resemblance to true bees. However, they belong to the order Diptera (flies), which only possess two wings…
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Golden hoverfly (Callicera spinolae)
The golden hoverfly is, by comparison with other members of its family, large. It is also one of the rarest and identification is not easy…
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Cranefly (Lipsothrix nigristigma)
Most people have experienced a cranefly or 'daddy long-legs' Tipula oleracea in the house at the end of the summer. Lipsothrix nigristigma…
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Bog hoverfly (Eristalis cryptarum)
The bog hoverfly is a bee mimic; it is very similar in general appearance to a bee. Like all members of the Eristalis genus, this species…
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Wasp hoverfly (Doros profuges)
This spectacular large, slender hoverfly is a wasp mimic; its body shape and black and yellow markings make it very similar in appearance to…
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Horse-fly (Chrysops relictus)
Apart from entomologists, there are probably few people who would actively look for horse-flies. For their size, they have one of the most…
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Hornet robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis)
This fearsome looking fly, large and giving every appearance of aggression is, nonetheless, completely harmless to man. Most of the body is…
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Aspen hoverfly (Hammerschmidtia ferruginea)
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Pine hoverfly (Blera fallax)
The pine hoverfly is the only hoverfly with a red-tipped black abdomen and a yellow face.…
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Dotted bee-fly (Bombylius discolor)
As the common name suggests, the dotted bee-fly is somewhat similar in appearance to a bee with its stout, furry body. Like all flies, it…
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Neoditomyia (Neoditomyia farri)
Information on Neoditomyia farri is currently being researched and written and will appear here shortly.…
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