Erica McAlister
@flygirlnhm.bsky.social
Dipterist, Entomologist, presenter, author, museum lover
Principal Curator, Flies and fleas, Natural History Museum, London, UK
Principal Curator, Flies and fleas, Natural History Museum, London, UK
Reposted by Erica McAlister
December 5, 2025 at 11:32 PM
The proboscis lies underneath it as it flies around - no uncurling more like raising your sword arm
December 3, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The proboscis lies underneath it as it flies around - no uncurling more like raising your sword arm
Reposted by Erica McAlister
And some excellent bee flies: www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/bee...
Meet the bee-fly: The cute bee mimic with a dark side | Natural History Museum
Meet one of the most fascinating species in your local park or garden.
www.nhm.ac.uk
December 3, 2025 at 3:00 PM
And some excellent bee flies: www.nhm.ac.uk/discover/bee...
Reposted by Erica McAlister
Finally if you want more fly chat from @flygirlnhm.bsky.social there's a longer talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmvc... and/or you can buy one of her wonderful books! www.nhmshop.co.uk/metamorphosi... OR www.nhbs.com/the-secret-l... OR www.nhbs.com/the-inside-o...
The Inside Out of Flies | Live Talk with NHM Scientist
YouTube video by Natural History Museum
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December 3, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Finally if you want more fly chat from @flygirlnhm.bsky.social there's a longer talk: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmvc... and/or you can buy one of her wonderful books! www.nhmshop.co.uk/metamorphosi... OR www.nhbs.com/the-secret-l... OR www.nhbs.com/the-inside-o...
I do love a card. I have every card I was ever given..Mum started it when I was born…
My career was an obvious one really..
My career was an obvious one really..
December 1, 2025 at 9:46 PM
I do love a card. I have every card I was ever given..Mum started it when I was born…
My career was an obvious one really..
My career was an obvious one really..
Humph…connection cancelled…now having to slog through London…
November 27, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Humph…connection cancelled…now having to slog through London…
Indeed there are. And we do need taxonomists in training to visit all of these places to help us understand the planets biota.
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Indeed there are. And we do need taxonomists in training to visit all of these places to help us understand the planets biota.
Have you checked out the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social YouTube channel?
Lots of fly talks, hints and tips there
youtube.com/@dipteristsf...
Lots of fly talks, hints and tips there
youtube.com/@dipteristsf...
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November 26, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Have you checked out the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social YouTube channel?
Lots of fly talks, hints and tips there
youtube.com/@dipteristsf...
Lots of fly talks, hints and tips there
youtube.com/@dipteristsf...
..Unlike my grammar...
'Modelling'
'Modelling'
November 25, 2025 at 2:04 PM
..Unlike my grammar...
'Modelling'
'Modelling'