Insects
True flies (Diptera)
Hover flies (Syrphidae)
Sighting 4393257

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Psilota sp. (genus) 16 Sep 2021 MichaelMulvaney
Unverified 15 Sep 2021 LisaH

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I just don't know the difference between bees and flies - I think this is a fly . . .?

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MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   16 Sep 2021
Flies only have two pairs of wings the back wings have been converted to club shaped halteres. Bees also have a more restricted waist than flies. Flies also only have short antennas which are the blobby looking things at the front of their face. Hence this is a fly.
LisaH wrote:
   16 Sep 2021
Thanks Michael - thought so. I think I'll look for the antennae in future - because the wings always fool me.
MichaelMulvaney wrote:
   16 Sep 2021
No worries - I'm really just guessing the ID of this one

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  • 5mm to 12mm Animal size

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