Flies – Diptera

Further Information

Mike Hackston’s British Diptera Keys
Hoverfly Recording Scheme
Identification guides for soldierflies and allies from the  Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme

Craneflies – Nematocera

Bibionidae – St Mark’s Flies

Psychodidae – Moth Flies

Chironomidae – Non-biting Midges

Rhagionidae – Snipeflies

Tabanidae – Horseflies

Stratiomidae – Soldierflies

Bombyliidae – Bee-flies

Bombyliidae – Stilettoflies

Asilidae – Robberflies

Empididae – Dagger Flies

Dolichopodidae – Long-legged Flies

Syrphidae – Hoverflies

Conopidae – Thick-headed Flies

Micropezidae – Stilt-legged flies

Pallopteridae, Ulidiidae, Platystomatidae & Tephritidae – Picture-winged Flies

Sciomyzidae – Snail-killing Flies

Chloropidae – Grass Flies

Scathophagidae – Dungflies

Heleomyzidae

Muscidae – Houseflies & Allies

Calliphoridae – Blow Flies

Tachinidae – Parasitic Flies