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Cradley, Malvern, Worcs. SO729470
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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SO802607. WWT Monkwood, Worcestershire
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SO802607. WWT Monkwood, Worcestershire
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Fred photographed this beautiful Miltinus stenogaster yesterday. He was watching it as it flew away and saw what he thought was a robber fly clasp it out of the sky. They both dropped to a small sedge nearby. He thought this one was going to be eaten for dinner. But the supposed predator turned out to be another friendly mydid fly who had other ideas.Fred said he was lucky to record the two mating.Photos: Fred
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It was great to find these Diochlistus mitis. Such handsome Mydid flower flies that we had not seen before. These were flying low to the ground among low open shrubs on white sandy soil in Banksia menziesii open woodland. This environment had been burned about two years ago and the resulting shrub regrowth was coloured with flowers that provided food for the flies. On a 25 degree day the flies were very active. At times they were seen resting momentarily on the warm sand. These can be identified by the distinctive wing venation and the colourful yellow markings on the abdomens. Length around 20 mm. As far as we know these flies are rarely seen.Thanks to Xuankun Li and Chris Cohen for the identification.Photos: Jean and Fred
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Great to find these Diochlistus mitis, handsome flower flies we had not seen before. These were flying low to the ground among low open shrubs on white sandy soil in Banksia menziesii open woodland. This environment had been burned about two years ago and the resulting shrub regrowth was coloured with flowers that provided food for the flies. On a 28 degree day the flies were very active. At times they were seen resting momentarily on the warm sand. These can be identified by the distinctive wing venation and the colourful yellow markings on the abdomens. Length around 20 mm. As far as we know these flies are rarely seen.Thanks to Xuankun Li and Chris Cohen for the identification.Photos: Jean and Fred
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Stony Cross, England, United Kingdom
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Humbie, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Gilston, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Cradley, Malvern, Worcs SO7347
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Cradley, Malvern, Worcs SO7347
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Willow Canyon, Arizona, United States
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Tabberabbera, Victoria, Australia
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Tabberabbera, Victoria, Australia
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I noticed a pair of these landing on an old seed head of a plant. It was great to see the male and female together. Notice these have a long proboscis.
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Morocco
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia