The Society for the study of flies (Diptera)

Stackpole Dipterists Forum Field Meeting June 2010 by conopid

Both Volucella pellucens and V bombylans were about in good numbers at Stackpole. One of the few flies to appear in any abundance during the week.

Stackpole Dipterists Forum Field Meeting June 2010 by conopid

John Showers and Howard Bentley hoovering up syrphids from a marvellous stand of Oenanthe crocata at Stackpole. There were many Eristalis species here as well as several Criorhina berberina, Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Parhelophilus, Myathropa florea, etc. A cracking hour and a half was expended here!

Stackpole Dipterists Forum Field Meeting June 2010 by conopid

The saltmarsh at Wets Williamson. There were several species of coastal Dolichopodids here.

Stackpole Dipterists Forum Field Meeting June 2010 by conopid

Another image of the wonderful lake scenery that was just minutes away from our accommodation. Several members watched otters with cubs here. There were of course also flies!

Stackpole Dipterists Forum Field Meeting June 2010 by conopid

The lakes at Stackpole where we were based for a wonderful week of sunshine and flies.

Spring Field Meeting 22-23 May 2010 to Windsor Great Park by Judy Webb

This is the best photo, sorry it is slightly out of focus.  Hope Roger or Mick took some better ones.

Spring Field Meeting 22-23 May 2010 to Windsor Great Park by Judy Webb

Looking cool despite the heat

Spring Field Meeting 22-23 May 2010 to Windsor Great Park by Judy Webb

A very hot group of Dipterists enjoy a bit of shade for lunch on the Saturday.

Ditomyia fasciata by Mark

Candace Padmore collecting specimens of Ditomyia fasciata (Ditomyiidae) on an impressively large  Grifola Gigantea, in Beech Woodland - Selborne, Hants. August 2009.

Dipterists Days and AGM 28-29 Nov 2009, Natural History Museum, London by Judy Webb

The  Pemberly bookstall was a big attraction if one could drag oneself away from catching up with old friends