The Society for the study of flies (Diptera)

Machimus rusticus by martinm

This female Downland Robberfly was laying eggs on the ground vegetation of a rough Cotswold grassland site on11 August 2014.

Tephritis bardanae by gramandy

Mating Tephritis bardanae found on lesser dock in Westgate-On-Sea, Kent. Able to post this thanks to muscapaul

Empid fly, Orkney by JBranscombe

Empid fly on thyme flowers, Orkney (VC 111) Taken by Max Fletcher, posted here by Julian Branscombe (2 of 3)

Empid fly, Orkney by JBranscombe

Empid fly on thyme flowers, Orkney (VC 111) Taken by Max Fletcher, posted here by Julian Branscombe (1 of 3)

Empid fly, Orkney by JBranscombe

Empid fly on thyme flowers, Orkney (VC 111) Taken by Max Fletcher, posted here by Julian Branscombe (3 of 3)

Looking for help to identify this little guy by Born2BeMild

I spent 20 minutes photographing this little guy today but do not know what his name is... Could you please help me .  Thank you

I live in the SE corner of British Columbia Canada

Physocephala rufipes by martinm

Found at a Cotswold grassland site on 9 June 2014.

Physocephala rufipes by martinm

Found at a Cotswold grassland site on 9 June 2014.

Tachnid Fly ? by Foxy

I saw this small fly today, very orange body  in the photos it has lots of hairs and I am wondering if its a kind of tachnid  .

First post by evergestis

Hello everybody! I'm not a dipterist really (a lepidopterist, to be precise), but take diptera photos from time to time, and will most probably need some help with identifications

Is there a possibility to ID this Tachinid (?) at least to genus level?

Photo taken 21 April 2014 at Cannon Hill Common, London (VC17, TQ2368)

Thanks!