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Spotted Flycatcher (Muscicapa striata) with Grey Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria). Common Newt (Triturus vulgaris) rising to take a drowning St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci). Europe Hoverfly (Syrphus vitripennis) female feeding on hawkweed. Puss Moth (Cerura vinula) caterpillar using its tail whips in an attempt to scare off a bluebottle fly that is feeding on the caterpillar's recently cast skin. Europe Bluebottle Fly (Calliphora vomitoria) swerves away from ivy flowers on which a Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris) is feeding. Head of Bluebottle is held level as body twists. Europe Robber Fly (Asilus crabroniformis). Digger Wasp (Mellinus arvensis) carrying greenbottle prey. Europe Caddis Fly (Limnephilus lunatus). Europe Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa) male. Narcissus Fly (Merodon equestris) feeding on hawkweed flower. Ant-lion (Myrmeleonidae) pits, central Madagascar. Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) females hibernating in a sandstone cave. Europe Drone Fly (Eristalis tenax) females hibernating in a sandstone cave. Europe Owl Fly (Ascalaphidae). Australia Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female. Lesser House Fly (Fannia canicularis) killed by insect pathogenic fungus on a window pane. Fly (Diptera) killed by insect pathogenic fungus. Horsefly or Cleg (Haematopota pluvialis) showing eyes. Horsefly or Cleg (Haematopota pluvialis) showing eyes. Horsefly or Cleg (Haematopota pluvialis) showing eyes. Horsefly or Cleg (Haematopota pluvialis) showing eyes. Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans) abdomen distended with single larva. Africa Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans) excreting fluid after blood meal. Africa Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans) excreting fluid after blood meal. Africa Tsetse Fly (Glossina morsitans) feeding on human arm. Africa Horsefly (Tabanus sp) eggs laid on water rush over stagnant pond. Female horsefly (Tabanus sp) laying eggs on water rush over stagnant pond. Horsefly (Tabanus distinguendus) drinking water from lily pad. False Scorpion (Lamprochernes nodosus) hitching a ride on a Housefly. Newly emerged Black Fly (Simulium equinum) adult with aquatic pupa on water grass. Newly emerged Black Fly (Simulium equinum) adult with aquatic pupa on water grass. Cabbage Root Fly (Delia radicum) larvae attacking the roots of a young broccoli plant. Cabbage Root Fly (Delia radicum) wilt in a young broccoli plant caused by larvae attacking the roots . Soldier fly (Sargus iridatus) on comfrey leaf. Orange-winged dung fly (Mesembrina meridiana) basking on dead wood. Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta) male on plantain head. Stonefly (Leuctra fusca) larva. Volucella hoverfly (Volucella pellucens) feeding on bramble. Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus) feeding in orange poppy. Close up of Horsefly or Cleg fly (Haematopota pluvialis). Close up of head of male Horse Fly (Tabanus distinguendus). Horse Fly (Tabanus distinguendus) male hovering, on the lookout for females. Close up of head of Horsefly (Tabanus sp). Robber Fly (Asilus crabroniformis). Europe Common House Flies (Musca domestica) on iced cake. Common House Flies (Musca domestica) on iced cake. Horsefly (Tabanus sp) larvae, newly hatched. House Fly (Musca domestica) close up of head of female. Black fly larva (Simulium sp) with filter feeding combs extended. Black fly larvae (Simulium sp) with filter feeding combs extended. Black fly larvae (Simulium sp) with filter feeding combs extended. Caddis fly (Limnephilus sp) flying to Cuckoo flowers at night. Stonefly (Leuctra fusca) on balsam flower. Europe Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female eating an aphid on dock. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female eating an aphid on dock. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female eating an aphid on dock. Migrant Hoverflies (Episyrphus balteus) visiting Spear Thistle. Europe including Britain Mayfly (Ephemera danica) female in flight. Mayfly or 'Green Drake' (Ephemera danica) males on the wing at sunset. Bee fly (Bombylius species) on loganberry flower - aging specimen showing hair loss. Bee fly (Bombylius species) on loganberry flower - aging specimen showing hair loss.
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