Flies

Nice little hovers, I'd not seen one that I could remember, but there was also one on the balcony today :)

I was sorta kinda hoping to find a Rosy Marbled (bit late I know) lurking around, soon as we saw this Robberfly with a moth I just knew it would be the one. The best moths are found in the mouths of other bugs...haha.... It wasn't btw.

You know those days you go out and are having sort of a fly day or a reptile day etc...well it had been flies up to now. On a lovely wood bench in Brede High Wood, there were a lot of flies sunning, so we were looking for anything interesting when this wasp swooped in, wandered around for a second and then BAM! Grabed this juicey fly. A small struggle ensued and the deed was done, seconds later the wasp was away with her catch. No shots of her to get a good ID but if anyone has any idea what wasp this is I'd love to know. Update: Thank you soo Much Andrew Grace1 for IDing this wasp for me as Mellinus arvensis!

Lovely long legged fly, again one for winter IDing unless someone has a clue..

Pretty sure anyway. Trying to ID, they begin to all look alike...hehe

Showed up in the moth trap. Stars of the catch 18 Aug 2012

Nice little guy enjoying the Rose Campion

Not great photos but so cute. This guy is about 2-3mm maybe 4. Thanks to Rockwolf for the ID :)

Grass Fly

IDing some of these is going to have to be a Winter Sport if I'm ever going to get caught up with photos...lol

learning to curtsy :) Or break dance!

on Knapweed, need a name for this lovely guy, looks like a white tailed bee mimic. Update: Thanks to Rockwolf for the correct ID of Eristalis intricarius .

Gorgeous eyes on these guys.

How can something so lovely have such a horrible name..hehe