First of the year in the garden
Keswick, Cumbria, 03/05/2025
Mesembrina meridiana: Noon Fly by linanjohn
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First of the year in the garden
Keswick, Cumbria, 03/05/2025
This is "just a fly" on leaf of native Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana, Asteraceae) in the woods today. I guess it's a Tachinid Fly in the family Tachinidae because of all the bristles and general gnarliness. HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 2 May 2025)
E bank Neponset River, Hyde Park, MA 4/4/25
E bank Neponset River, Hyde Park, MA 4/4/25
E bank Neponset River, Hyde Park, MA 4/4/25
finally had some time to get out today and find a number of subjects to point my camera at and collect enough photos to start posting regularly again - gotta love springtime!
too many species of tachinidae to claim to know which one this fine little specimen belongs to
backyard capture in chesterfield
This is a "just a fly" (Diptera) on a leaf of native Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae) in the woods today. My first guess based on its color and the way it holds its wings would be a Root-Maggot Fly in the family Anthomyiidae. HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 4 April 2025)
I found an attractive fly (Diptera) on a leaflet of native Wild Sweetpea (Lathyrus vestitus, Fabaceae) in the woods today. I don't know what kind of fly it is, but it has interesting colors. HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 21 March 2025)
I was hoping to see a hoverfly but it was quite chilly today and this was the only fly I saw
Keswick, Cumbria
14/03/2025
This is a "just a fly" on a leaf of native Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae) in the woods today. It might be another Tachinid Fly in the family Tachinidae because of all the bristles, but it seems to lack a subscutellum -- compare my previous photo. HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 7 March 2025)
This is a "just a fly" on a leaflet of native Wild Sweetpea (Lathyrus vestitus, Fabaceae) in the woods a couple of days ago. It might be another Tachinid Fly in the family Tachinidae because of all the bristles, and it also has a subscutellum which BugGuide says is characteristic for the family, see this photo. HBBBT! (San Marcos Pass, 4 March 2025)
This is a "just a fly" on a leaf of Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae) in the woods a couple of days ago, compare my previous photo. It might be a Tachinid Fly in the family Tachinidae because of all the bristles, and it also has a subscutellum which BugGuide says is characteristic for the family, see this photo. HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 11 February 2025)
This is "just a fly" on a leaf of Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia, Fagaceae) in the woods a couple of days ago. It might be a Tachinid Fly in the family Tachinidae because of all the bristles, and it also has a subscutellum which BugGuide says is characteristic for the family, see this photo and this photo. HBBBT and HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 11 February 2025)
This is a "just a fly" (Diptera) on a old leaf of native Mugwort (Artemisia douglasiana, Asteraceae) shrub in the woods last week. I believe this is another Flesh Fly (Sarcophagidae). HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 24 January 2025)
This is a "just a fly" (Diptera) on a old seed capsule of native Southern Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus longiflorus, Phrymaceae) shrub in the woods today. Maybe it's another Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) because of all the bristles? HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 24 January 2025)
This is a "just a fly" (Diptera) on a leaf of native Southern Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus longiflorus, Phrymaceae) shrub in the woods yesterday. This is the same fly I posted yesterday, see this photo. Maybe it's a Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) because of all the bristles? HFDF! (San Marcos Pass, 23 January 2025)
This is a "just a fly" (Diptera) on a leaf of native Southern Bush Monkeyflower (Diplacus longiflorus, Phrymaceae) shrub in the woods today. Maybe it's a Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) because of all the bristles? HBBBT! (San Marcos Pass, 23 January 2025)
This is a "just a fly" (Diptera) on a leaf of native Eastwood Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glandulosa, Ericaceae) shrub in the woods today. Maybe it's a Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) because of all the bristles? I already have my two photos for the Beautiful Bug Butt Thursday group, but HBBBT anyway! (San Marcos Pass, 23 January 2025)
Moist woods E of S end Greenlodge St, Fowl Meadow, Dedham, MA 9/15/24
Moist woods E of S end Greenlodge St, Fowl Meadow, Dedham, MA 9/15/24