Flower Flies

*Flies (Diptera)*

Note: Many people have helped with the id of some of these flies, especially Mike Thomas, Martin Hauser, Chris Maier, Bastiaan Wakkie, Chen Young (Crane flies), Chris Thompson, and Eric Eaton. Obviously, many are still unidentified so if you see anything you can identify I would love to know what they are! My email link is at the bottom of the page... A few groups of flies have their own page, and those links are listed first, click on the image at left to go to those pages...

		Robber Flies (Asilidae) Many pages arranged by subfamily with hundreds of images.

		Bee Flies (Bombyliidae) page

This is the beginning of the individual images...

Crane Flies (Tipulidae)

Note: Dr Chen Young, who has graciously IDed most of my crane fly shots, now has a web site with images of many eastern species of cranes: http://iz.carnegiemnh.org/cranefly

		Crane Fly (Tipulidae) Brachypremna dispellens 22 Apr 2006, Williams Bluff, Early Co, GA

		Crane Fly (Tipulidae) Dolichopeza sp. 24 Jul 2005, Conasauga River, Murray Co, GA

		Crane Fly (Tipulidae) Leptotarsus (Longurio) testaceus 27 Jun 2005, near Lake Winfield Scott, Union Co, GA

		Crane Fly (Tipulidae) Limnophila (Lasiomastix) macrocera 25 Mar 2006, Williams Bluff, Early Co, GA

		Crane Flies (Tipulidae) Tipula genus, possibly Tipula (Lunatipula) 17 May 2004, Twin Lakes, Taylor Co, GA

		Crane Flies (Tipulidae) Tipula (Yamatotipula) 29 Apr 2003, High Falls State Park, Monroe Co, GA

		Crane Fly (Tipulidae) Tipula (Yamatotipula) 24 May 2003, Dickson Rd pond, Walker Co, GA

		Crane Fly (Tipulidae) Tipula (Yamatotipula) caloptera 1 Apr 2006, Early Co, GA

Phantom Crane Flies (Ptychopateridae)

		Phantom Crane Flies (Ptychopateridae) Bittacomorpha clavipes 12 May 2005, Brewer's Pond, Telfair Co, GA

Mosquitoes (Culicidae)

		Mosquito (Ochlerotatus stimulans) Post-feeding 26 Jun 2004, Great Pond, Hartford Co, CT

		Mosquito larvae 2 Jul 2004, Ocmulgee River at GA 96, Houston Co, GA

Midges (Chironomidae)

		Chironomid Midge 31 Aug 2004, Chattahoochee River NRA, Cobb Co, GA

Soldier Flies (Stratiomyidae)

		Soldier Fly larvae (Stratiomyidae) 3 Jul 2004, Berry College WMA, Floyd Co, GA



Horse and Deer Flies (Tabanidae)

		Green Horsefly (Chlortabanus crepuscularis) (Tabanidae) 20 Aug 2003, Altamaha River boat ramp at US 301, Long Co, GA

		Hybomitra cincta (Tabanidae) 10 Jun 2004, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawson Co, GA sp

		Tabanis sp., a Horse Fly (Tabanidae) 11 Aug 2003, Kennesaw Mountain Park, Cobb Co, GA

Snipe Fly (Rhagionidae)

		Snipe Fly (Rhagionidae) Chrysopilus thoracicus 10 Jun 2003, Lake Conasauga SMA, Murray Co, GA


		Snipe Fly (Rhagionidae) Rhagio sp. female 15 Jun 2005, Duke's Creek, Smithgall Woods, White Co, GA

		Snipe Fly (Rhagionidae) 2 Jun 2004, Johns Creek, Floyd Co, GA sp

Stiletto Fly (Therevidae)

		Stiletto Fly (Therevidae) 26 Jun 2004, Great Pond, Hartford Co, CT

		Stiletto Fly (Therevidae) female Ozodiceromya sp. 7 Jun 2005, High Falls State Park, Monroe Co, GA

Robber Flies (Asilidae)

		Robber Flies (Asilidae) Many pages arranged by subfamily with hundreds of images.

Mydas Flies (Mydidae)

		Mydas clavatus, a Mydas Fly. 26 Jun 2003, Towaliga River at High Falls State Park, Monroe Co, GA, USA sp


		Mydas clavatus, a Mydas Fly. 18 Jun 2004, Towaliga River at High Falls State Park, Monroe Co, GA

Bee Flies (Bombyliidae)

		Bee Flies (Bombyliidae) page

Dance Flies (Empididae)

		probably Dance Flies (Empididae) subfamily Hemerodromiinae 25 May 2004, Conasauga River, Murray Co, GA

Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

		Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae) 5 Sep 2003, Berry College, Floyd Co, GA

		Long-legged Fly (Dolichopodidae) 2 Jul 2004, Ocmulgee River at GA 96, Houston Co, GA

Flower Flies (Syrphidae) also called Hover Flies

		Eristalis dimidiata, a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) female 12 Nov 2003, Altamaha River boat ramp at US 301, Long Co, GA


		Eristalis dimidiata, (Syrphidae) male 17 May 2004, Cedar Creek at US 19, Taylor Co, GA

		Flower Fly, possibly Eristalis flavipes 10 Jun 2004, Amicalola Falls State Park, Dawson Co, GA sp

		Eristalis transversa, a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) 4 Jul 2003, Lake Winfield Scott, Union Co, GA

		Eristalis sp., a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) 12 Nov 2003, Altamaha River boat ramp at US 301, Long Co, GA

		Eupeodes sp., probably E. americanus (Syrphidae) compare to Syrphus below 13 Mar 2004, Kennesaw Marsh, Cobb Co, GA

		Merodon equestris (Syrphidae) 24 Apr 2004, Pine Log WMA, Bartow Co, GA


		Milesia virginiensis, a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) 24 Jul 2003, Oakmulgee WMA, Bibb Co, AL

		Milesia virginiensis, a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) 17 Jul 2005, Dodge County PFA, Dodge Co, GA

		Palpada albifrons (female and male) (Syrphidae) 17 Jan 2004, Everglades Nat. Park, FL

		Palpada albifrons (Syrphidae) 20 Jan 2006, Everglades Nat. Park, FL


		Palpada vinetorum, a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) 5 Jul 2003, Kennesaw Mountain park marsh, Cobb Co, GA

		Palpada vinetorum, a Flower Fly (Syrphidae) 16 Jul 2003, Unicoi State Park, White Co, GA

		Palpada sp. (Syrphidae) 12 Nov 2003, Altamaha River boat ramp at US 301, Long Co, GA

		female Palpada sp. (Syrphidae) 12 Nov 2003, Altamaha River boat ramp at US 301, Long Co, GA

		Flower Fly, either Parhelophilus or Anasymia sp. 25 May 2004, Conasauga River, Polk Co, TN

		Spilomyia longicornis (Syrphidae) 12 Sep 2003, Lake Conasauga SMA, Murray Co, GA

		Syrphus sp., probably S. opinator (Syrphidae) compare to Eupeodes above 13 Mar 2004, Kennesaw Marsh, Cobb Co, GA

		Toxomerus sp., possibly T. geminatus (Syrphidae) 24 Mar 2004, Unicoi State Park, Union Co, GA

		Toxomerus sp. (Syrphidae) maybe T. marginatus 23 Aug 2004, US 301 sand pond, Long Co, GA


		Toxomerus sp. (Syrphidae) 26 May 2004, Wolf Creek, Union Co, GA

Thick-headed Fly (Conopidae)

		Thick-headed Fly (Conopidae) Physcocephala sp. 1 Sep 2005, Carter's Lake Songbird Trail, Murray Co, GA

Stilt-legged Flies (Micropezidae)

		Stilt-legged Flies (Micropezidae) 3 Nov 2004, Little River at GA 376, Echols Co, GA

Picture-winged Flies (Ulidiidae)

		possibly Callopistromyia sp. (Ulidiidae) 26 Jun 2004, Skinner State Park, Hampshire Co, CT

		Delphinia picta (Ulidiidae) 2 Jun 2004, Johns Creek, Floyd Co, GA

Tachinid Flies (Tachinidae)

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) Archytas sp. 26 May 2003, Twin Lakes at CR 9, Taylor Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) Archytas sp. 5 Sep 2003, Arrowhead WMA, Floyd Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) Archytas sp. 12 Sep 2003, Lake Conasauga SMA, Murray Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) Belvosia sp., possibly B. borealis 16 Jul 2003, Lake Winfield Scott, Union Co, GA


		Tachinid Fly Cylindromyia sp. 2 Jun 2004, Johns Creek, Floyd Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly Cylindromyia sp. 7 Jun 2004, Brasstown Creek at GA 66, Towns Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly Gymnosoma sp. maybe G. fuliginosa 13 Jun 2005, Pumkinvine Creek at GA 61, Paulding Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) possibly Trichopoda or Xanthomelanodes sp. 12 Sep 2003, Lake Conasauga SMA, Murray Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) possibly Trichopoda subdivisa 13 Nov 2003, Altamaha River boat ramp at US 301, Long Co, GA

		Tachinid Flies, Trichopoda sp. 3 Jul 2004, Berry College WMA, Floyd Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) Trichopoda sp. 10 Apr 2004, Eglin AFB, FL

		Tachinid Fly Trichopoda sp. maybe T. pennipes 26 Jun 2004, Skinner State Park, Hampshire Co, MA

		unk Tachinid Fly 13 Mar 2004, Kennesaw Marsh, Cobb Co, GA

		unk Tachinid flies 8 Oct 2005, Paulk's Pasture WMA, Glynn Co, GA

		Tachinid Fly (Tachinidae) subfamily Dexiinae 22 Jul 2003, Kennesaw Mountain, Cobb Co, GA

Flesh Flies (Sarcophagidae)

		Satellite Fly (Miltogramminae), a Sarcophagid (Flesh Fly). Was following around an Ammophila wasp with caterpillar prey... photos of the wasp and caterpillar on my main insect page 18 Oct 2004, GA 158 and Mink Road field, Coffee Co, GA

Unknown species

		unk fly 15 Mar 2004, Marietta, Cobb Co, GA

		unk fly, possibly in Scathophagidae 31 Aug 2004, Chattahoochee River NRA, Cobb Co, GA

		unk larvae 15 Oct 2005, Jinks Crossing Road pond, Decatur Co, GA

Last updated 2 Apr 2006

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