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Non-biting midge (Chironomus species) larvae in fresh water. Non-biting midge (Chironomus plumosus) larvae ('bloodworms'). Europe & Asia Yellow Dung Fly (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating pairs on compost. Europe & Asia Yellow Dung Fly (Scatophaga stercoraria) mating pair. Europe & Asia St Mark's Fly (Bibio marci) on gorse flowers. Europe Bluebottle Fly (Calliphora vomitoria) feeding on a piece of raw meat. Worldwide Lake Midge (Chironomus sp). Europe Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) stalked eggs on underside of leaf. Europe Mosquito (Theobaldia annulata) female sucking blood from human arm. Europe Lake Midge (Chironomus plumosus) floating egg masses. Europe Bee Fly (Bombylius major). Europe Fruit Fly (Drosophila species) feeding on the juice of a peach. Worldwide Fruit Fly (Drosophila species) on the surface of a plum. Worldwide Bluebottle or Blowfly (Calliphora vomitoria) female, portrait. Worldwide Bluebottle or Blowfly (Calliphora vomitoria) eggs. Worldwide Hoverfly (Metasyrphus luniger). Europe Snout Fly (Rhingia campestris) on Water Avens (Geum rivale). Europe Lesser Housefly (Fannia canicularis) feeding on sugar crystals. Worldwide Malaria mosquito (Anopheles species) larvae. Migrant Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteus) larva feeding on aphids. Hoverfly (family Syrphidae) feeding on Hogweed. Soldier Fly (Chorisops tibialis) at rest. Europe Hoverfly (Sphaerophoria scripta) using front legs to clean proboscis. Europe Parasitic fly (Calirrhoe siberita) male showing haltere. Europe Grey Flesh Fly (Sarcophaga carnaria) feeding on Hogweed (Heracleum sphondylium). Europe Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sp) on tree bark. Worldwide Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) female showing mouthparts and eyes. Europe Stonefly (Perla bipunctata) newly emerged from its larval skin. West Scotland. Hornet Robber Fly (Asilus crabroniformis) female cleaning wings with hind legs. Feather Midge or Lake Midge (Chironomus plumosus) male. Yellow Swarming Flies (Thaumatomyia notata) hibernating in an attic. Snake Fly (Raphidia notata) female. Europe Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) on a corncockle flower. Europe Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) eggs. Green Lacewing (Chrysoperla carnea) larva hatching from the egg and preparing to climb down the egg stalk. Non-biting midge (Chironomus plumosus) egg masses contained in transparent jelly. Mosquito (Theobaldia annulata) female showing eyes. Europe Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting honesty in spring. Europe including Britain Bee Fly (Bombylius major) visiting alkanet in spring. Europe, including Britain Parasitic Fly (Larvaevora sp) on mint flowers. Yellow Dung Fly (Scatophaga stercoraria). Europe Seaweed Flies (Coleopa species) swarming on beach pebbles. Golden-eyed Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) on a horse's flank. Lesser House Fly (Fannia canicularis) feeding on a grain of sugar. Lesser House Fly (Fannia canicularis) sucking from a drop of spilt wine. Seaweed Fly (Coleopa species) with a mass of larvae on rotting seaweed. Lesser House Fly (Fannia canicularis) male head view. Europe Horse Fly (Chrysops quadratus) showing eye. Europe Greenbottle Fly (Lucilia sp) basking on a leaf. Europe Caddis Fly (Limnephilus lunatus) and cuckoo flowers. Europe Caddis Fly (Limnephilus lunatus) and cuckoo flowers. Europe Mosquito (Theobaldia annulata) female emerging onto water surface from its aquatic pupa. Mosquito (Culex pipiens) female portrait. Europe Mosquito (Culex pipiens) egg boat floating on water surface. Mosquito (Theobaldia annulata) sucking blood from a human arm. Robber Fly (Machimus atricapillus) on flowering grass. Common Stinkhorn (Phallus impudicus) attracting bluebottles, greenbottles and other flies. Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) resting on dead head of mullein. Europe Golden-ringed Dragonfly (Cordulegaster boltonii) resting on dead head of mullein. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) male on iris leaves. Europe Common Darter Dragonfly (Sympetrum striolatum) sunning on mullein seed head. Europe Wide-bodied Chaser Dragonfly (Libellula depressa) newly-hatched nymph among Bladderwort and Volvox. Europe
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