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Delighted to be involved in this publication in the latest issue of the Dipterists Digest: Flies (Diptera) of 23 families new to Ireland. A total of 58 species of Diptera have been added to the Irish checklist. A few species which feature in the publication are photographed here.

Free webinar with Dr Marion England to hear about her research into the impact of diseases spread by biting midges on livestock.BENHS Royal Entomological Society The Pirbright Institute Buglife Dipterists Forum AES - amentsoc.org eventbrite.co.uk/e/828248673077/

Please help - can any of these #flies be ID'd to family by the wings? Struggling to key them out due to the damage... Dipterists Forum Dr Erica McAlister NHM Small Orders #diptera

@xylota YNU Dipterists Forum UK Muscidae & Fanniidae Study Group Lovely. Yes, you are right about lack of Fanniidae love Ian, so here are four from me: Fannia lustrator, F. mollissima, F. speciosa and F. sociella. I don't have a decent one of Lesser House Fly - need to fix that!

[#entomology] On the identity of the Afrotropical species of Mallota Meigen (Diptera: Syrphidae) ⤵️ ✒️ Marc De Meyer, Georg Goergen, John Midgley, Kurt Jordaens 🔗 DOI: doi.org/10.5852/ejt.20… #diptera #syrphidae #eristalinae #flowerfly #hoverfly #entomologist #dipterist

Calling all Fly Fans, Entomology Enthusiasts and Diptera Devotees! Dr. Erica McAlister will be in Brighton on Mon 28th Oct with her talk 'Inspirational Insects'. Don't be late! Dr Erica McAlister Natural History Museum NHM Diptera Royal Entomological Society Dipterists Forum

Philygria punctatonervosa (Fallén, 1813) a fairly distinctive Ephydridae. This species was fairly frequently encountered by sweeping over bare sand at Strandhill Sand Dunes, Co Sligo. (Date: 23.vii.2024). pic.x.com/NUcVu3VhFB

Polyporivora picta playing on a stump on Thursday in Herefordshire. Smashing Platypezidae (thanks @BroadGavin for the image) - predominantly black scutellum separating it from P. ornata (grey) - the other UK species

Let's see some fly art and photos please!

The #DipteristsForum AGM and Dipterists Day at the Natural History Museum, London on the 16th Nov 2024 In person or online - hear talks, chat flies, see some specimens - a perfect day! dipterists.org.uk/news/agm-dipte…

A wonderful tonic. its #DipteristsDay at the Natural History Museum either online or in person just don't forget to register docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

I'm going to be telling stories all about the wonders of fly migration this weekend at Natural History Museum !! Sign up here: dipterists.org.uk/news/agm-dipte…

Free webinar with Dr Marion England to hear about her research into the impact of diseases spread by biting midges on livestock.BENHS Royal Entomological Society The Pirbright Institute Buglife Dipterists Forum AES - amentsoc.org eventbrite.co.uk/e/828248673077

Six more British Muscidae genera just added to my Flickr site: Limnospila, Macrorchis, Orchisia, Pseudolimnophora, Schoenomyza and Spanochaeta flickr.com/photos/6307520…. Images & detailed species accounts. Biodiversity in the raw. Look at that colourful Schoenomyza litorella head.

Over the moon to have been in a room with lots of other fly nerds and Diptera celebs. Thank you Dipterists Forum !!! 🪰🪰🪰

Recordings of selected talks from Dipterists Day 2024 are now available on our YouTube channel! Catch up on fossil flies, the new Muscidae & Fanniidae study group, Cecidomyiidae & diptera migration🪰🦟 youtube.com/playlist?list=…

We will be there! Come and say and hi and talk about the fascinating world of flies.

Aw, baby flies can sense both the taste and texture of their food 🥹 nature.com/articles/d4158…