Pyrophilic smoke flies (Diptera: Platypezidae: Microsaniinae) from prescribed burnings in boreal Finland: occurrence and behaviour of adult flies and first observations of immature stages https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.31.748078v1
September 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Pyrophilic smoke flies (Diptera: Platypezidae: Microsaniinae) from prescribed burnings in boreal Finland: occurrence and behaviour of adult flies and first observations of immature stages https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.31.748078v1
Pyrophilic smoke flies (Diptera: Platypezidae: Microsaniinae) from prescribed burnings in boreal Finland: occurrence and behaviour of adult flies and first observations of immature stages https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.31.748078v1
September 4, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Pyrophilic smoke flies (Diptera: Platypezidae: Microsaniinae) from prescribed burnings in boreal Finland: occurrence and behaviour of adult flies and first observations of immature stages https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.64898/2026.08.31.748078v1
I think you're in the right ballpark in that its one of the dark male Platypezidae, but I don't think I would rule out some of the Platypeza (e.g. P. consobrina) without seeing the tergite pattern.
October 5, 2025 at 7:52 PM
I think you're in the right ballpark in that its one of the dark male Platypezidae, but I don't think I would rule out some of the Platypeza (e.g. P. consobrina) without seeing the tergite pattern.
A gorgeous flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) rather than a midge. 🙂
February 26, 2026 at 9:44 AM
A gorgeous flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) rather than a midge. 🙂
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Paraplatypeza bicincta ♀️ from Edenvale Woods, Co. Wexford yesterday. Found new to Ireland in 2021 by Ryan Mitchell from Down. Since then there have been records from Knocksink Wood, Wicklow and Anne's Grove House & Gardens, Cork.
October 15, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Paraplatypeza bicincta ♀️ from Edenvale Woods, Co. Wexford yesterday. Found new to Ireland in 2021 by Ryan Mitchell from Down. Since then there have been records from Knocksink Wood, Wicklow and Anne's Grove House & Gardens, Cork.
Platypeza hirticeps from oak woodland near Ballycarney, Co. Wexford. This species was only found new to Ireland last week by @RyanM_Sussex in Co. Down #Platypezidae
November 23, 2024 at 1:46 AM
Platypeza hirticeps from oak woodland near Ballycarney, Co. Wexford. This species was only found new to Ireland last week by @RyanM_Sussex in Co. Down #Platypezidae
Callomyia speciosa ♂️, a flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) from 1-vii-2022 near Bridgetown, Co. Wexford. Not many Irish records for this family.
November 22, 2024 at 11:33 PM
Callomyia speciosa ♂️, a flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) from 1-vii-2022 near Bridgetown, Co. Wexford. Not many Irish records for this family.
Glorious weather & a productive day collecting flat-footed flies (Platypezidae) with @RyanM_Sussex & newly converted dipterist @BeesOfIreland in Wicklow today.
November 22, 2024 at 10:57 PM
Glorious weather & a productive day collecting flat-footed flies (Platypezidae) with @RyanM_Sussex & newly converted dipterist @BeesOfIreland in Wicklow today.
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Polyporivora picta ♀️ from Anne's Grove, Co. Cork today. Only the 3rd Irish record for this species.
November 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Polyporivora picta ♀️ from Anne's Grove, Co. Cork today. Only the 3rd Irish record for this species.
Quick sweep of the @springfort hotel car park produced this ♂️ Protoclythia modesta (Platypezidae). Surprisingly no mention of platypezids on their website, could be a USP.
November 22, 2024 at 10:56 PM
Quick sweep of the @springfort hotel car park produced this ♂️ Protoclythia modesta (Platypezidae). Surprisingly no mention of platypezids on their website, could be a USP.
Lindneromyia dorsalis ♀️ today at Newbridge House, Donabate, Co. Dublin #Platypezidae
November 22, 2024 at 10:50 PM
Lindneromyia dorsalis ♀️ today at Newbridge House, Donabate, Co. Dublin #Platypezidae
Opetia nigra (Opetiidae) from Clogrennane Wood, Co. Carlow yesterday whilst collecting Flat-footed flies (Platypezidae). Platypezids starting to wane now with only Protoclythia modesta recorded at Clogrennane.
November 22, 2024 at 10:44 PM
Opetia nigra (Opetiidae) from Clogrennane Wood, Co. Carlow yesterday whilst collecting Flat-footed flies (Platypezidae). Platypezids starting to wane now with only Protoclythia modesta recorded at Clogrennane.
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Paraplatypeza bicincta ♀️ from Annes Grove outside Castletownroche, Co. Cork. Found new to Ireland last year by @RyanM_Sussex
November 22, 2024 at 10:31 PM
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Paraplatypeza bicincta ♀️ from Annes Grove outside Castletownroche, Co. Cork. Found new to Ireland last year by @RyanM_Sussex
Platypeza hirticeps ♂️ from Mullaghreelan Wood in Co. Kildare last October. Found new to Ireland in 2021 by @RyanM_Sussex in Co. Down, I've now had this species of flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) from counties Wexford, Carlow and Kildare.
November 22, 2024 at 10:19 PM
Platypeza hirticeps ♂️ from Mullaghreelan Wood in Co. Kildare last October. Found new to Ireland in 2021 by @RyanM_Sussex in Co. Down, I've now had this species of flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) from counties Wexford, Carlow and Kildare.
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Polyporivora ornata ♀️ from Glen Ding Wood outside Blessington, Co. Wicklow last October. An attractive member of this family & a great day in the field with @RyanM_Sussex & @BeesOfIreland.
November 22, 2024 at 10:18 PM
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Polyporivora ornata ♀️ from Glen Ding Wood outside Blessington, Co. Wicklow last October. An attractive member of this family & a great day in the field with @RyanM_Sussex & @BeesOfIreland.
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Platypeza consobrina ♀️& ♂️ from Oughaval Woods, Stradbally last weekend with Ryan Mitchell.
November 22, 2024 at 11:33 AM
Flat-footed fly (Platypezidae) Platypeza consobrina ♀️& ♂️ from Oughaval Woods, Stradbally last weekend with Ryan Mitchell.
New Year’s Day entomology, 1901. “Verrall’s Syrphidae came: a splendid book [published #OTD 1901] but not well printed or got up. Annie caught a small fly with long wings; but unluckily we do not know its name.” Francis Jenkinson’s diary, @theulspeccoll.bsky.social
January 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
New Year’s Day entomology, 1901. “Verrall’s Syrphidae came: a splendid book [published #OTD 1901] but not well printed or got up. Annie caught a small fly with long wings; but unluckily we do not know its name.” Francis Jenkinson’s diary, @theulspeccoll.bsky.social
The day before the AGM and Dipterists day at the #NaturalHistoryMuseum in London is collections day. Fly visitors are welcomed into the collection to rummage through the drawers
The society secretary Jane Hewitt was loving the Platypezidae
The society secretary Jane Hewitt was loving the Platypezidae
November 15, 2024 at 4:09 PM
The day before the AGM and Dipterists day at the #NaturalHistoryMuseum in London is collections day. Fly visitors are welcomed into the collection to rummage through the drawers
The society secretary Jane Hewitt was loving the Platypezidae
The society secretary Jane Hewitt was loving the Platypezidae
De 12 soorten breedvoetvliegen (Platypezidae) die ik in 2023 tegenkwam in Amelisweerd. 😎
Voor zover ik kan nagaan, is de prachtige Gestreepte zilvervlekbreedvoet (midden boven) dit jaar nergens anders in Nederland waargenomen. 🌳
Voor zover ik kan nagaan, is de prachtige Gestreepte zilvervlekbreedvoet (midden boven) dit jaar nergens anders in Nederland waargenomen. 🌳
December 19, 2023 at 2:09 PM
De 12 soorten breedvoetvliegen (Platypezidae) die ik in 2023 tegenkwam in Amelisweerd. 😎
Voor zover ik kan nagaan, is de prachtige Gestreepte zilvervlekbreedvoet (midden boven) dit jaar nergens anders in Nederland waargenomen. 🌳
Voor zover ik kan nagaan, is de prachtige Gestreepte zilvervlekbreedvoet (midden boven) dit jaar nergens anders in Nederland waargenomen. 🌳
I was just copying articles about that subject (Platypezidae for instance) to my archive at Obsidian (emptying my Evernote account). Archive related to tree use of other organisms. So also about tree fungi use by Insecta, etcetera.
So thank you for this link. :-)
So thank you for this link. :-)
September 28, 2025 at 9:16 PM
I was just copying articles about that subject (Platypezidae for instance) to my archive at Obsidian (emptying my Evernote account). Archive related to tree use of other organisms. So also about tree fungi use by Insecta, etcetera.
So thank you for this link. :-)
So thank you for this link. :-)
Looks like a Platypezidae - Platypeza sp
October 12, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Looks like a Platypezidae - Platypeza sp
Polyporivora picta playing on a stump on Thursday in Herefordshire.
Smashing Platypezidae (thanks @BroadGavin for the image) - predominantly black scutellum separating it from P. ornata (grey) - the other UK species
Smashing Platypezidae (thanks @BroadGavin for the image) - predominantly black scutellum separating it from P. ornata (grey) - the other UK species
October 27, 2024 at 8:03 AM
Polyporivora picta playing on a stump on Thursday in Herefordshire.
Smashing Platypezidae (thanks @BroadGavin for the image) - predominantly black scutellum separating it from P. ornata (grey) - the other UK species
Smashing Platypezidae (thanks @BroadGavin for the image) - predominantly black scutellum separating it from P. ornata (grey) - the other UK species
Too many negative perceptions of true #flies, #Diptera, but they're SUPER diverse! Take a moment to appreciate a few of the many wonderful forms:
bee #fly; #Bombyliidae: #Ogcodocera
peacock fly; #Ulidiidae: #Callopistromyia
flat-footed fly; #Platypezidae: #Bertamyia
crane fly; #Tipulidae: #Orimarga
bee #fly; #Bombyliidae: #Ogcodocera
peacock fly; #Ulidiidae: #Callopistromyia
flat-footed fly; #Platypezidae: #Bertamyia
crane fly; #Tipulidae: #Orimarga
November 30, 2024 at 7:18 PM
Too many negative perceptions of true #flies, #Diptera, but they're SUPER diverse! Take a moment to appreciate a few of the many wonderful forms:
bee #fly; #Bombyliidae: #Ogcodocera
peacock fly; #Ulidiidae: #Callopistromyia
flat-footed fly; #Platypezidae: #Bertamyia
crane fly; #Tipulidae: #Orimarga
bee #fly; #Bombyliidae: #Ogcodocera
peacock fly; #Ulidiidae: #Callopistromyia
flat-footed fly; #Platypezidae: #Bertamyia
crane fly; #Tipulidae: #Orimarga
#ElkeDagEenInsect #Vlieg #Insect
De #Rode_honingzwambreedvoet - #Protoclythia_rufa is een kleine, oranjebruine vlieg uit de familie #Platypezidae. Ze leeft vaak bij paddenstoelen, vooral honingzwammen, waar de larven zich ontwikkelen. Volwassen vliegen zijn te zien van lente tot herfst.
De #Rode_honingzwambreedvoet - #Protoclythia_rufa is een kleine, oranjebruine vlieg uit de familie #Platypezidae. Ze leeft vaak bij paddenstoelen, vooral honingzwammen, waar de larven zich ontwikkelen. Volwassen vliegen zijn te zien van lente tot herfst.
October 31, 2025 at 7:07 AM
#ElkeDagEenInsect #Vlieg #Insect
De #Rode_honingzwambreedvoet - #Protoclythia_rufa is een kleine, oranjebruine vlieg uit de familie #Platypezidae. Ze leeft vaak bij paddenstoelen, vooral honingzwammen, waar de larven zich ontwikkelen. Volwassen vliegen zijn te zien van lente tot herfst.
De #Rode_honingzwambreedvoet - #Protoclythia_rufa is een kleine, oranjebruine vlieg uit de familie #Platypezidae. Ze leeft vaak bij paddenstoelen, vooral honingzwammen, waar de larven zich ontwikkelen. Volwassen vliegen zijn te zien van lente tot herfst.
Found this little beauty at the bottom of the garden yesterday. As I suspected, a new one for me: a flat-footed fly Polyporivora picta (Platypezidae). Apparently uncommon.
#UKWildlife
#Diptera
#UKWildlife
#Diptera
November 11, 2024 at 10:51 AM
Found this little beauty at the bottom of the garden yesterday. As I suspected, a new one for me: a flat-footed fly Polyporivora picta (Platypezidae). Apparently uncommon.
#UKWildlife
#Diptera
#UKWildlife
#Diptera