Identification of Diptera (flies, mosquitoes, etc.)

Probably already tired of your flies. But I have two others that I can't really identify.

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Dear experts in insects, please help me correctly identify the name of this fly.
Taken in May near Magnitogorsk (Chelyabinsk region, Southern Urals).
The fly is small, as can be seen from the comparison with the small flower on which it sits.


This post was edited by Oxy - 10/30/2007 11: 30

Raincoat Haematopota sp. Horseflies Tabanidae-can anyone specify?

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Another fly I can't identify

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Can you tell me how many families of flies (our own) are currently distinguished? And how to distinguish them?

Narchuk E. P. Determinant of families of dipterous insects of the fauna of Russia and neighboring countries. - SPb, 2003. - 250 p. [Proc. Zoological Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences, vol. 294] .

Thank you. Perhaps this is Microdon mutabilis. They say it's a rare species.

This is, of course, Microdon, and possibly M. mutabilis L. It is impossible to determine more precisely from the photo. We have three or four types of them. According to the" Green " determinant, adults are well identified, but only with binoculars. In recent years, the situation has been complicated by the fact that a similar mutabilis species, namely Microdon myrmicae Schoenrogge et al., 2002, has been described from Europe. It differs only in preimaginal stages and hosts - the larva lives in the nests of Myrmica ants, and in M. mutabilis-in Formica nests. This is a unique case for sirfids, since all members of the family still have hiatus in the structure of the male genitals...

In general, species of the genus are rare and local, although in some places in the middle of summer you can mow down several dozen in a clearing with anthills. Our flies of this genus have a surprisingly short summer period at the junction of May and June, and no more than 1-2 weeks.

Probably already tired of your flies. But I have two others that I can't really identify.

No, I'm not tired of it. I just don't really have anything to say. I'll try anyway. Photo 02_A014573 reminded me of Calliphora erythrocephalus. True, the species name suggests a red head, but this is not visible in the photo. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the only headless specimen I have is a long time since I moved away from these flies...
Try still thinking about Calliphora

01_A011151.jpg - (?) Graphomya maculata (male).

Raincoat Haematopota sp. Horseflies Tabanidae-can anyone specify?

If the third segment of the antennae is black (you can't make it out from the photo), then it's a black-whiskered raincoat (Haematopoda crassicornis), if it's brown, then it's probably a western raincoat ( Haematopoda italica). Male naturally.
However, if you want a serious definition of horseflies, then you need to take several photos of the head (full face, profile, top view) and a photo of the abdomen (top view). Otherwise, the definition is a bit like divination.

This post was edited by alex 2611-06.11.2007 12: 07

01_A011151.jpg - (?) Graphomya maculata (male).

Basically similar. But I suspect that you are still wrong there. I have quite a large series on this species ( for me, this species is the most beautiful representative of the Muscidae family), I watched it for a very long time. Trust my intuition - well, not it.

No, I'm not tired of it. I just don't really have anything to say. I'll try anyway. Photo 02_A014573 reminded me of Calliphora erythrocephalus. True, the species name suggests a red head, but this is not visible in the photo. The situation is aggravated by the fact that the only headless specimen I have is a long time since I moved away from these flies...
Try to think about Calliphora anyway

Many thanks, me and rod enough

If the third segment of the antennae is black (you can't make it out from the photo), then it's a black-whiskered raincoat (Haematopoda crassicornis), if it's brown, then it's probably a western raincoat ( Haematopoda italica). Male naturally.
However, if you want a serious definition of horseflies, then you need to take several photos of the head (full face, profile, top view) and a photo of the abdomen (top view). Otherwise, the definition is a bit like divination.

I shoot in natural conditions, so I often manage to make only one frame, so I am satisfied with the family, I am happy when the genus is established and I am happy when the species is established. I shoot everything that crawls, runs, jumps and flies, as well as vegetation. Then I try to identify all the footage, but since I don't have the necessary equipment, I have some difficulties.

Please help me identify a dipterous insect. It lives in terrariums with high humidity. In length 5-6 mm.

Please help me identify a dipterous insect. It lives in terrariums with high humidity. In length 5-6 mm.

IMHO, diptera, closer to the fly, moth-fly (Psychodidae).
http://diptera.info/photogallery.php?album_id=83

This post was edited by barry - 11/18/2007 15: 24

Leishmaniasis your friend, Vasily Anatolyevich

mikepride wrote a stupid thing that can frighten an ignorant person. These butterflies, although closely related to mosquitoes that carry leishmaniasis, are actually completely harmless and not bloodsuckers.

I assure you, knowing V. A.-he is not one of the timid ones
In this group may not be versed, but the idea of insects has quite

Dear colleagues! Please help us identify a sirfid from the southern part of Kazakhstan.

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photo 3 - most likely Ceroxys hortulana Russi

wrong, misspelled(

Dear colleagues! Please help us identify a sirfid from the southern part of Kazakhstan.

1-female Eupeodes (= Metasyrphus) sp.
2-male Scaeva pyrastri
3 - male Helophilus sp.
4-female Eristalis aff. arbustorum

banals...

Dear colleagues! Help with the definition of flies, at least up to the genus-family, since for me this is a complex group. All images from the South Kazakhstan Region.

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Dear colleagues! Help with the definition of flies, at least up to the genus-family, since for me this is a complex group. All images from the South Kazakhstan Region.

Photo 16-genus Sepsis (Sepsidae) Up to the appearance is unlikely. I can't figure out my collections from European Russia.
Photo 10 - some painfully familiar muscidae. If possible, I will search/think about it.
Well, the sirfid from the very first photo can be determined by Pirx. I'm afraid of him in front of me

I can't think of anything else

Photo 16-genus Sepsis (Sepsidae) Up to the appearance is unlikely. I can't figure out my collections from European Russia.
Photo 10 - some painfully familiar muscidae. If possible, I will search/think about it.
Well, the sirfid from the very first photo can be determined by Pirx. I'm afraid of him in front of me

I can't think of anything else

Oh, well, I'm not poisonous at this time of year

In the photo-female Syrphus (s. str.) sp. It is impossible to determine deeper. But, most likely, from the group of common Palearctic species (ribesii, torvus, vitripennis)...

Dear colleagues! Help with the definition of flies, at least up to the genus-family, since for me this is a complex group. All images from the South Kazakhstan Region.

________.jpg — (25.74k) Syrphus

____1.jpg — (35.04k) Anthomyiidae-Muscidae

____2.jpg — (29.44k) Sarcophagidae

____3.jpg — (38.82k) Tachinidae

____5.jpg — (129.36k) Tachinidae

____7.jpg — (27.98k) Tephritidae

____8.jpg — (144.78k) Pollenia (Caliphoridae)

____10.jpg — (138.1k) Sarcophaginae

____11.jpg — (142.65k) Sarcophaginae

____12.jpg — (140.47k) Limnophora ? - Muscidae

____13.jpg — (48.36k) Lispe sp. - Muscidae

____14.jpg — (34.8k) male Anthomyiidae-Muscidae(if Tricops???)

____15.jpg — (138.82k) Muscidae - Phaonia?

____16.jpg — (66.07k) Sepsidae

____17.jpg — (139.34k) Scatophaga (-Dae)

And in general with flies-all the same - diptera.info
But where would you send them with beetles and butterflies? - advise))) :0) Still, there are many other-different neglected-groups that are practically not discussed)))

And in general with flies-all the same - diptera.info
But where would you send them with beetles and butterflies? - advise))) :0) Still, there are many other-different neglected-groups that are practically not discussed)))

What are the problems with beetles(especially ground beetles) and butterflies? That's all they talk about. That's the trouble with hymenoptera. No one needs them.

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1-female Eupeodes (= Metasyrphus) sp.
2-male Scaeva pyrastri
3 - male Helophilus sp.
4-female Eristalis aff. arbustorum

banals...

1 - you won't believe me but this is Scaeva albomaculata
3-almost certainly common Helophilus pendulus

  
I wrote a little with the wrong accents what you so answered. I had in mind the general impression that here they often undertake to help determine themselves without knowing exactly, and the authors of questions could probably use Google to determine no worse. And on the spec. on sites like dipter-info, lousy definitions are the exception rather than the rule, and they are immediately politely corrected - that's what I think to recommend). Well, this is understandable - there is a global community sitting there and here we have a national one))) Sorry, no need to take offense and rude comments, I understand perfectly well what I'm provoking, and I'll ask you to help me determine it myself. After all, there are true specialists in different groups here !!)))

But it's more interesting here. Well, they will determine you immediately on " spec. sites like diptera-info", exactly and without a doubt. So what? Boring...
And here the definition is "lousy", but you have to think for yourself. This is more interesting.
I'm always trying to get into horsemanship, so I don't need precise definitions. I would like a hint from which subfamily, which tribe, and then I want to do it myself ...

Yes, about your definition of Mylsabris flies....
Photo 10 I understand that the gray and black spots on the abdomen immediately lead to thoughts of Sarcophaginae. But I'm afraid it's some kind of mussina (if not tahina).

1 - you won't believe me but this is Scaeva albomaculata
3-almost certainly the common Helophilus pendulus

I agree. Very similar in both cases.

Yes, about your definition of Mylsabris flies....
Photo 10 I understand that the gray and black spots on the abdomen immediately lead to thoughts of Sarcophaginae. But I'm afraid it's some kind of mussina (if not tahina).

Yes, I Agree! Excuse me. but not Tahina. ah _15.jpg it may turn out to be takhina - I looked at it again with a fresh look( if it is clarified, I will write ischo))

This post was edited by Cosmos - 12.02.2008 12: 18

Please help me with the definition. All images are from south-east Kazakhstan.

N3 not Stomoxys, but Prosena siberita, Tachinidae

Can you help me with this one? The mass sits in caves, 300-600 meters from the entrance

Undoubtedly, either Heleomyzidae or Sphaeroceridae, but it is not easy to say exactly and both families are, to put it mildly, not easy

Dear experts in insects, please help me correctly identify the name of this fly.
Taken in May near Magnitogorsk (Chelyabinsk region, Southern Urals).
The fly is small, as can be seen from the comparison with the small flower on which it sits.
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Anthomyiidae

Here, a couple of flies from today's excursion (Yaroslavl region, Borisoglebsky district). In my opinion, very cute. Specialists, please identify ?
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Mesembrina mystacea & Ectophasia crassipennis

Probably already tired of your flies. But I have two others that I can't really identify.

Vitaly, the flies can't get bored!
1. Muscina sp.
2. Calliphora (vicina?)

Please help me identify the flies.
Leningrad region, Staraya Ladoga

1. Calliopum sp., Lauxaniidae
2. Female Anthomyiidae, this is reliable. As a risky assumption - Botanophila fugax

I took a few flies in the summer. Partially identified, partially not. Maybe someone will help clarify where I have this uncertainty. I'm not a biologist, so don't judge me harshly. All shot in the Moscow region.

2. Psila fimetaria
4. Scathophaga stercoraria
6. Empis
7. male Phaonia pallida
10. male Bibio pomonae

This post was edited by Nikita2-08.03.2008 19: 10