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Soldierflies, Horseflies, Robberflies, Bee-flies, Snipeflies, Stiletto-flies, Hunchback-flies, Water-snipeflies, Awl-flies, Windowflies and Wood-soldierflies - info & ID guides: https://dipterists.org.uk/soldierflies-allies-scheme/home

Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme

Lovely photo of a gorgeous #soldierfly 😍

Fast, fierce aerial predators; can you spot them? 🪰 Join @kitenet.bsky.social for this talk exploring UK Robberflies species; from dune specialists to the giant Hornet Robberfly 🌎 🧪 📅 Thu 8 Oct 2026 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976908981... @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social

First smart soldierflies are now on the wing in Lye Valley fen. First a female Common Green Colonel Oplodontha viridula, then a female Banded General Stratiomys potamida. Both sitting out a rain shower @friendlyevalley.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social

Tree Snipefly (Chrysopilus laetus) new to Yorkshire at garden centre in Shiptonthorpe VC61 . Seen 11 days ago but no pot with me...thankfully still on same apple tree today! Maybe garden centres explain the spread north? @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @ynuorg.bsky.social

Banded General (Stratiomys potamida) - a very handsome soldier fly we found on Buxton Heath yesterday. It REALLY didn't want to fly, given the strong winds, so allowed a very close approach. @norfolknats.bsky.social @panspecieslisting.bsky.social

Tabanus bromius ♀ today in Bengeo garden. Her eyes are fantastic but she is horsefly with vicious biting mouthparts able to pierce cow's hide. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social

A lovely little snipefly seen at #RSPBMiddletonLakes, 14/06/26, Chrysopilus cristatus, this one is a male @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Diptera

Another new soldierfly for me and for #RSPBMiddletonLakes, Stratiomys singularior, seen 14/06/26 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Diptera

Dipterist Forum are running a new series of online training courses with those nice people @biologicalrecording.co.uk We're kicking off with 'Surveying for Flies' ideal for beginners or if you want to tighten up your field craft skills. More information in the link: dipterists.org.uk/events/surve...

Chrysops caecutiens ♀ today in Bengeo garden. Females are stunning but they have one objective which is to bite your head & neck. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social #SplayedDeerfly