True flies (Diptera)

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True flies (Diptera)

Bee flies (Bombyliidae)

Blow flies (Calliphoridae)

Bristle Flies (Tachinidae)

Crane flies, midges, mosquitoes & gnats (several families)

Flower-loving flies (Apioceridae)

Hover flies (Syrphidae)

Long-legged Flies (Dolichopodidae)

March or Horse flies (Tabanidae)

Mydas flies (Mydidae)

Pelecorhynchid flies (Pelecorhynchidae)

Robber flies (Asilidae)

Stiletto flies (Therevidae)

Tangle-vein flies (Nemestrinidae)

Other true flies

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Discussion

arjay wrote:

1 hr ago

Hmmmm ... yes. Some insects are really annoying like this.

Diptera (order)

WendyEM wrote:

2 hrs ago

or saw fly mimic of wasp ?

Diptera (order)

DiBickers wrote:

3 hrs ago

I think this is more likely to be the larva of a parasitiod fly. Among other possibilities, an example known to target spiders are the Small-headed Flies in Family Acroceridae. I don’t think anyone will be able to identify it beyond Order-level though unfortunately.

Diptera (order)

WendyEM wrote:

5 hrs ago

larva

Syrphidae (family)

DiBickers wrote:

2 Apr 2025

I would say this is likely to be Hermetia illucens. I’m not sure if it’s the lighting or photo quality but I don’t think the necessary characteristics show up well enough to confirm ID at this time.

Stratiomyidae (family)