When it comes to flies (Diptera) we have tended to focus on Hoverflies as they are so striking, obvious, easy to film and a favourite of ours in the Garden. However we have been focusing a little on other species lately and have uploaded two youtube shorts to support our pages on Sarcophaga sp (Flesh Flies) and Tachina fera (A Tachinid Fly).
So we thought we’d share these with you. Please click on the images below…
Tachina fera is a common species but one we have only just noted in the Garden for the first time this month. Sacophaga or Flesh Flies, are daily visitors to the Garden but there are several species which all appear the same and we are not sure which species visit us.
DC: 19/08/2023
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