DipteristsForum
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social
The society aims to promote the study, recording and conservation of true flies (Diptera). Our focus is on the British Isles, but we foster links with dipterists throughout Europe and further afield.
https://dipterists.org.uk/home
https://dipterists.org.uk/home
Great to hear @sjthomasbotany.bsky.social talk at #DipteraDay2025 on 'The Chloropidae UK and Ireland Flickr Group'. Check out the recording of this on our YouTube channel and see how you can make use of and add to this great resource!
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November 15, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Great to hear @sjthomasbotany.bsky.social talk at #DipteraDay2025 on 'The Chloropidae UK and Ireland Flickr Group'. Check out the recording of this on our YouTube channel and see how you can make use of and add to this great resource!
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m.youtube.com/@DipteristsF...
And we're off! #DipteraDay2025 Opening the Day is @denisewawman.bsky.social 'Mapping the UK's flat flies - A Citizen Science Project'. A heady mix of #ornithology, #diptera and #climate change.
Recordings for the Day available on our website YouTube here:
m.youtube.com/@DipteristsF...
Recordings for the Day available on our website YouTube here:
m.youtube.com/@DipteristsF...
Dipterists Forum
Dipterists Forum promotes the study, recording and conservation of true flies in the British Isles.
Flies are amazingly diverse and varied, and studying them can be hugely rewarding. It is true that ...
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November 15, 2025 at 11:28 AM
And we're off! #DipteraDay2025 Opening the Day is @denisewawman.bsky.social 'Mapping the UK's flat flies - A Citizen Science Project'. A heady mix of #ornithology, #diptera and #climate change.
Recordings for the Day available on our website YouTube here:
m.youtube.com/@DipteristsF...
Recordings for the Day available on our website YouTube here:
m.youtube.com/@DipteristsF...
November 14, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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My favourite slide so far from the @zoologymuseum.bsky.social collection..
It’s @dipteristsforum.bsky.social time and we have been allowed to check out the collections ahead of #DipteristsDay2025
This was definitely a leg man…
It’s @dipteristsforum.bsky.social time and we have been allowed to check out the collections ahead of #DipteristsDay2025
This was definitely a leg man…
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My favourite slide so far from the @zoologymuseum.bsky.social collection..
It’s @dipteristsforum.bsky.social time and we have been allowed to check out the collections ahead of #DipteristsDay2025
This was definitely a leg man…
It’s @dipteristsforum.bsky.social time and we have been allowed to check out the collections ahead of #DipteristsDay2025
This was definitely a leg man…
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Excited to announce that Fly School IV will be 27 July-9 August 2026, in Costa Rica! Applications will open in January. @dipterists.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @bertonemyia.bsky.social @teamdiptera.bsky.social @entcollnet.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Excited to announce that Fly School IV will be 27 July-9 August 2026, in Costa Rica! Applications will open in January. @dipterists.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @bertonemyia.bsky.social @teamdiptera.bsky.social @entcollnet.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @entsocamerica.bsky.social
For those unable to attend the #DipteristDay2025 in person, see you online. Link below 🪰
November 14, 2025 at 2:26 PM
For those unable to attend the #DipteristDay2025 in person, see you online. Link below 🪰
What a treat! @zoologymuseum.bsky.social Collection visit underway for @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day.
November 14, 2025 at 10:20 AM
What a treat! @zoologymuseum.bsky.social Collection visit underway for @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day.
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Don't very often see Calliphora vomitoria with their fetching ginger beards, but today I was pleased to find 2 of these blow flies, 13/11/25, Tamworth @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Calliphoridae #Diptera
November 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Don't very often see Calliphora vomitoria with their fetching ginger beards, but today I was pleased to find 2 of these blow flies, 13/11/25, Tamworth @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Calliphoridae #Diptera
Delighted we have @pemberleybooks.bsky.social joining us at our Dipterist Day 2025 at @zoologymuseum.bsky.social this Saturday. Always a wonderful day! Join us in person, all welcome or via Zoom. Book here: dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
November 12, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Delighted we have @pemberleybooks.bsky.social joining us at our Dipterist Day 2025 at @zoologymuseum.bsky.social this Saturday. Always a wonderful day! Join us in person, all welcome or via Zoom. Book here: dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
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A few Common Carder Bees Bombus pascuorum still active in the garden yesterday nectaring on Mahonia - the latest I have ever recorded them. Also a few Honeybees and a Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus, Buckfastleigh, Devon
November 11, 2025 at 5:51 PM
A few Common Carder Bees Bombus pascuorum still active in the garden yesterday nectaring on Mahonia - the latest I have ever recorded them. Also a few Honeybees and a Marmalade Hoverfly Episyrphus balteatus, Buckfastleigh, Devon
Can't make the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day 2025 in Cambridge this Saturday 15th November - fear not! Sign up through the link in the page below and we'll send you the recordings. The wonders of Modern technology...
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November 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Can't make the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day 2025 in Cambridge this Saturday 15th November - fear not! Sign up through the link in the page below and we'll send you the recordings. The wonders of Modern technology...
dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
Please share the love ❤️
dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
Please share the love ❤️
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The wonderful Adrian &I have gone Korean!
Metamorphosis - How Insects are changing our world by myself with Adrian Washbourne or now known as Little Conquerors has been published by @gombooks
@nhm-london.bsky.social @csiropublishing.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social
Metamorphosis - How Insects are changing our world by myself with Adrian Washbourne or now known as Little Conquerors has been published by @gombooks
@nhm-london.bsky.social @csiropublishing.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The wonderful Adrian &I have gone Korean!
Metamorphosis - How Insects are changing our world by myself with Adrian Washbourne or now known as Little Conquerors has been published by @gombooks
@nhm-london.bsky.social @csiropublishing.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social
Metamorphosis - How Insects are changing our world by myself with Adrian Washbourne or now known as Little Conquerors has been published by @gombooks
@nhm-london.bsky.social @csiropublishing.bsky.social @smithsonianmag.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social
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I'm currently updating and making corrections to the Ephydridae key prepared for the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social workshop. Please let me know if you've noticed any errors or anything that might need updating. Comments, DM or email to sjthomasbotanyATgmail.com please.
#Diptera #entomology
#Diptera #entomology
November 8, 2025 at 10:25 AM
I'm currently updating and making corrections to the Ephydridae key prepared for the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social workshop. Please let me know if you've noticed any errors or anything that might need updating. Comments, DM or email to sjthomasbotanyATgmail.com please.
#Diptera #entomology
#Diptera #entomology
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@linbrice.bsky.social just updated the Website, it's been a busy 18 months dipteraid.co.uk/projects/ looking ahead to next year already. Anyone ecologists needing help with diptera backlog from this year? Or planning lots of diptera work next year, please contact me if I can help.
Please share, ta!
Please share, ta!
November 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
@linbrice.bsky.social just updated the Website, it's been a busy 18 months dipteraid.co.uk/projects/ looking ahead to next year already. Anyone ecologists needing help with diptera backlog from this year? Or planning lots of diptera work next year, please contact me if I can help.
Please share, ta!
Please share, ta!
It's that time of year again, Dipterists Forum 'Dipterists Day & AGM' 🪰
Nov 14th 2025- a day in the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Diptera collections
Nov 15th 2025 - Dipterists Day and AGM
For more details please go to dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
Nov 14th 2025- a day in the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Diptera collections
Nov 15th 2025 - Dipterists Day and AGM
For more details please go to dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
It's that time of year again, Dipterists Forum 'Dipterists Day & AGM' 🪰
Nov 14th 2025- a day in the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Diptera collections
Nov 15th 2025 - Dipterists Day and AGM
For more details please go to dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
Nov 14th 2025- a day in the Museum of Zoology, Cambridge Diptera collections
Nov 15th 2025 - Dipterists Day and AGM
For more details please go to dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
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Looking forward to my first visit to @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day in Cambridge. Great group of people and non members welcome: dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
Dipterists Day 2025 - Cambridge | Dipterists forum
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November 2, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Looking forward to my first visit to @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day in Cambridge. Great group of people and non members welcome: dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte...
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A wasp-mimic Drone fly (Monoceromyia trinotata) for #insectthursday.
Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, Aug 2025.
#macroPhotography #macrohour #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #Himalayas #nature #entomology #biodiversity #Nikon #insectencounter #niffeature2025 @royentsoc.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, Aug 2025.
#macroPhotography #macrohour #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #Himalayas #nature #entomology #biodiversity #Nikon #insectencounter #niffeature2025 @royentsoc.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
October 16, 2025 at 5:28 PM
A wasp-mimic Drone fly (Monoceromyia trinotata) for #insectthursday.
Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, Aug 2025.
#macroPhotography #macrohour #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #Himalayas #nature #entomology #biodiversity #Nikon #insectencounter #niffeature2025 @royentsoc.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
Kalagarh Tiger Reserve, Aug 2025.
#macroPhotography #macrohour #ThePhotoHour #natgeoyourshot #Himalayas #nature #entomology #biodiversity #Nikon #insectencounter #niffeature2025 @royentsoc.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
We will be there! Come and say hi and see our fantastic flies!
🪲 Love #insects? Got art, photos, science projects or specimens to share? Book a space at the #aesfair Annual Exhibition – 27 Sep 2025 Kempton Park Racecourse, Surrey! Exhibitors get free entry! 🐜Details + booking form: www.amentsoc.org/events/listings/01112 #amentsoc
July 30, 2025 at 7:43 PM
We will be there! Come and say hi and see our fantastic flies!
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An amazing observation and photo by Bryony Chapman of the Hornet Robberfly tucking into a spicy meal of Nicrophorus carrion beetle @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social - these robberflies really are the boss of insect predators 🦁 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
July 24, 2025 at 8:45 PM
An amazing observation and photo by Bryony Chapman of the Hornet Robberfly tucking into a spicy meal of Nicrophorus carrion beetle @carrionbeetlesuk.bsky.social - these robberflies really are the boss of insect predators 🦁 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
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The absolutely fabulous Stomorhina lunata! This is a female, seen at Brankley Pastures, #Staffs, 29/07/25 #Calliphoridae @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Diptera
July 29, 2025 at 10:41 AM
The absolutely fabulous Stomorhina lunata! This is a female, seen at Brankley Pastures, #Staffs, 29/07/25 #Calliphoridae @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Diptera
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I've no idea who this small stripy fly is seen in a Mayweed flower, can anyone help please? Brankley Pastures, #Staffs, 29/07/25 @suillia.bsky.social @geoffwilkinson.bsky.social @graemelyons.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @andymus.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Diptera
July 29, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I've no idea who this small stripy fly is seen in a Mayweed flower, can anyone help please? Brankley Pastures, #Staffs, 29/07/25 @suillia.bsky.social @geoffwilkinson.bsky.social @graemelyons.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @andymus.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Diptera
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Hmm, definitely should have took a specimen. 28/05/25, Brankley Pastures, #Staffs. Blaesoxipha erythrura (which shouldn't occur here), Ravinia pernix, or another #Sarcophagidae? Thanks @suillia.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @andymus.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
July 29, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Hmm, definitely should have took a specimen. 28/05/25, Brankley Pastures, #Staffs. Blaesoxipha erythrura (which shouldn't occur here), Ravinia pernix, or another #Sarcophagidae? Thanks @suillia.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @andymus.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
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Cheilosia illustrata in the Canal Meadow at #RSPBMiddletonLakes, 25/07/25 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Syrphidae
July 29, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Cheilosia illustrata in the Canal Meadow at #RSPBMiddletonLakes, 25/07/25 @dipteristsforum.bsky.social #Syrphidae
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Very unexpected & rare: Anticheta obliviosa female #Sciomyzidae from saltmarsh on Hayling Island, Hampshire. Previously known in the UK from fens around Huntingdon and singles from Cheshire and Yorkshire - all inland. Nice find for a quick evening sweep
#ento #diptera @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
#ento #diptera @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Very unexpected & rare: Anticheta obliviosa female #Sciomyzidae from saltmarsh on Hayling Island, Hampshire. Previously known in the UK from fens around Huntingdon and singles from Cheshire and Yorkshire - all inland. Nice find for a quick evening sweep
#ento #diptera @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
#ento #diptera @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
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Picture-winged Flies pages are now laid out for our NEW #FliesofBritainandIreland due Autumn 2025 - pre-order now at bit.ly/4dqQI8Z & save £££s on published price @gailashton.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social
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@flygirlnhm.bsky.social
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May 1, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Picture-winged Flies pages are now laid out for our NEW #FliesofBritainandIreland due Autumn 2025 - pre-order now at bit.ly/4dqQI8Z & save £££s on published price @gailashton.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @the-wildlifetrusts.bsky.social
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