The national recording scheme for Soldierflies, Horseflies, Robberflies, Bee-flies, Snipeflies, Stiletto-flies, Hunchback-flies, Water-snipeflies, Awl-flies, Windowflies and Wood-soldierflies. Info and ID guides at dipterists.org.uk/soldierflies... - please add your records to iRecord!
November 17, 2024 at 5:08 PM
The national recording scheme for Soldierflies, Horseflies, Robberflies, Bee-flies, Snipeflies, Stiletto-flies, Hunchback-flies, Water-snipeflies, Awl-flies, Windowflies and Wood-soldierflies. Info and ID guides at dipterists.org.uk/soldierflies... - please add your records to iRecord!
Fen Snout soldierflies ♂ and ♀ (Nemotelus pantherinus) on buttercups at Thornton in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social Lower Derwent Valley in East Yorkshire today. Huge numbers of them! @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social #soldierflies @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
June 2, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Fen Snout soldierflies ♂ and ♀ (Nemotelus pantherinus) on buttercups at Thornton in the @ldvnnr.bsky.social Lower Derwent Valley in East Yorkshire today. Huge numbers of them! @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social #soldierflies @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
The Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme is now on Bsky: @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social - please follow for soldierflies, robberflies, bee-flies and more! #ento #UKwildlife #soldierflies
The national recording scheme for Soldierflies, Horseflies, Robberflies, Bee-flies, Snipeflies, Stiletto-flies, Hunchback-flies, Water-snipeflies, Awl-flies, Windowflies and Wood-soldierflies. Info and ID guides at dipterists.org.uk/soldierflies... - please add your records to iRecord!
November 17, 2024 at 5:17 PM
The Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme is now on Bsky: @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social - please follow for soldierflies, robberflies, bee-flies and more! #ento #UKwildlife #soldierflies
Much of the last couple of weeks spent monitoring soldierflies...can't complain. 🙂 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
July 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Much of the last couple of weeks spent monitoring soldierflies...can't complain. 🙂 @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
One of our more spectacular soldierflies, increasingly being seen at inland locations
I wonder if any dipterists could help
I believe that this is Stratiomys longicornis, but this species is supposedly from brackish waters
This is in inland south Norfolk near a pond
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
@norfolknats.bsky.social
#soldierfly
#diptera
I believe that this is Stratiomys longicornis, but this species is supposedly from brackish waters
This is in inland south Norfolk near a pond
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
@norfolknats.bsky.social
#soldierfly
#diptera
June 7, 2026 at 5:04 PM
One of our more spectacular soldierflies, increasingly being seen at inland locations
If you're within reach of Northamptonshire on Sat 16 May there's a soldierfly identification workshop with the Wildlife Trust: learn how to identify soldierflies using keys, specimens & microscopes (suitable for beginners & more experienced) www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2026-...
Identifying and Recording Soldierflies and Allies with Martin Harvey | Wildlife Trust for Beds Cambs & Northants
Learn how to identify soldierflies using keys, specimens, and microscopes (suitable for beginners and more experienced recorders)
www.wildlifebcn.org
March 18, 2026 at 10:56 PM
If you're within reach of Northamptonshire on Sat 16 May there's a soldierfly identification workshop with the Wildlife Trust: learn how to identify soldierflies using keys, specimens & microscopes (suitable for beginners & more experienced) www.wildlifebcn.org/events/2026-...
Some soldierflies are as large as bumblebee queens.
Stratiomys potamida ♂ today in Bengeo garden, striking wasp mimic. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
Stratiomys potamida ♂ today in Bengeo garden, striking wasp mimic. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
July 3, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Some soldierflies are as large as bumblebee queens.
Stratiomys potamida ♂ today in Bengeo garden, striking wasp mimic. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
Stratiomys potamida ♂ today in Bengeo garden, striking wasp mimic. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
Let's hear it for the soldierflies of wetlands!
On #WorldWetlandsDay don't forget to celebrate the wonderful range of #soldierflies that depend on unpolluted natural wetlands for their survival, alongside all the other plants and animals of these special places www.worldwetlandsday.org @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
February 3, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Let's hear it for the soldierflies of wetlands!
Meet the soldierflies 🪰
Bold, beautiful and surprisingly diverse, UK soldierflies are more than meets the eye. Join @kitenet.bsky.social on 16 Apr for a webinar exploring how to recognise them and understand their life histories.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
Bold, beautiful and surprisingly diverse, UK soldierflies are more than meets the eye. Join @kitenet.bsky.social on 16 Apr for a webinar exploring how to recognise them and understand their life histories.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
January 9, 2026 at 5:16 PM
Meet the soldierflies 🪰
Bold, beautiful and surprisingly diverse, UK soldierflies are more than meets the eye. Join @kitenet.bsky.social on 16 Apr for a webinar exploring how to recognise them and understand their life histories.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
Bold, beautiful and surprisingly diverse, UK soldierflies are more than meets the eye. Join @kitenet.bsky.social on 16 Apr for a webinar exploring how to recognise them and understand their life histories.
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social
🪰 Meet the Oxycera soldierflies!
Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators.
Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators.
Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 10:56 AM
🪰 Meet the Oxycera soldierflies!
Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators.
Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators.
Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
Thursday January 16th 7.30pm on Zoom - Martin Harvey, "Soldierflies & allies in Leicestershire & beyond"
Book here (free): leicestershirerutlandentsoc.blogspot.com/2025/01/thur...
#Flies #Diptera #entomology #UKWildlife
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Book here (free): leicestershirerutlandentsoc.blogspot.com/2025/01/thur...
#Flies #Diptera #entomology #UKWildlife
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January 10, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Thursday January 16th 7.30pm on Zoom - Martin Harvey, "Soldierflies & allies in Leicestershire & beyond"
Book here (free): leicestershirerutlandentsoc.blogspot.com/2025/01/thur...
#Flies #Diptera #entomology #UKWildlife
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Book here (free): leicestershirerutlandentsoc.blogspot.com/2025/01/thur...
#Flies #Diptera #entomology #UKWildlife
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Its day 2 of #InsectAdvent
I think that this little fly ate too many mince pies! Welcome to Platyna hastata - whose bum maybe as wide as they are long!
Soldierflies or Stratiomyidae are some of the most eye-catching of the flies.
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
I think that this little fly ate too many mince pies! Welcome to Platyna hastata - whose bum maybe as wide as they are long!
Soldierflies or Stratiomyidae are some of the most eye-catching of the flies.
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
December 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Its day 2 of #InsectAdvent
I think that this little fly ate too many mince pies! Welcome to Platyna hastata - whose bum maybe as wide as they are long!
Soldierflies or Stratiomyidae are some of the most eye-catching of the flies.
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
I think that this little fly ate too many mince pies! Welcome to Platyna hastata - whose bum maybe as wide as they are long!
Soldierflies or Stratiomyidae are some of the most eye-catching of the flies.
@royentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
On #WorldWetlandsDay don't forget to celebrate the wonderful range of #soldierflies that depend on unpolluted natural wetlands for their survival, alongside all the other plants and animals of these special places www.worldwetlandsday.org @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
February 2, 2025 at 4:41 PM
On #WorldWetlandsDay don't forget to celebrate the wonderful range of #soldierflies that depend on unpolluted natural wetlands for their survival, alongside all the other plants and animals of these special places www.worldwetlandsday.org @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
First smart soldierflies are now on the wing in Lye Valley fen. First a female Common Green Colonel Oplodontha viridula, then a female Banded General Stratiomys potamida. Both sitting out a rain shower @friendlyevalley.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
June 8, 2026 at 9:08 PM
First smart soldierflies are now on the wing in Lye Valley fen. First a female Common Green Colonel Oplodontha viridula, then a female Banded General Stratiomys potamida. Both sitting out a rain shower @friendlyevalley.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
There's still time to join us on Thursday to explore the colourful world of soldierflies www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soldierfli...
April 13, 2026 at 9:45 PM
There's still time to join us on Thursday to explore the colourful world of soldierflies www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soldierfli...
The latest recording scheme newsletter (no. 12) was sent out to members of @dipteristsforum.bsky.social recently, and is also available from the recording scheme web page dipterists.org.uk/soldierflies... - includes exciting news of a possible new Villa bee-fly species in the UK 🤩 1/2 ...
April 3, 2026 at 4:48 PM
The latest recording scheme newsletter (no. 12) was sent out to members of @dipteristsforum.bsky.social recently, and is also available from the recording scheme web page dipterists.org.uk/soldierflies... - includes exciting news of a possible new Villa bee-fly species in the UK 🤩 1/2 ...
Look at these lovely Oxycera soldierflies and the opportunity to learn all about them..
🪰 Meet the Oxycera soldierflies!
Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators.
Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators.
Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎
🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Look at these lovely Oxycera soldierflies and the opportunity to learn all about them..
one of the smaller soldierflies Beris chalybata aka Murky-legged Legionaire.
May 8, 2025 at 9:10 PM
one of the smaller soldierflies Beris chalybata aka Murky-legged Legionaire.
Soldierflies are much less well known than hoverflies but some species are highly colourful.
Sargus bipunctatus ♀ today in Bengeo garden, large attractive woodland species & last soldierfly to appear during year. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #Stratiomyidae
Sargus bipunctatus ♀ today in Bengeo garden, large attractive woodland species & last soldierfly to appear during year. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #Stratiomyidae
October 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Soldierflies are much less well known than hoverflies but some species are highly colourful.
Sargus bipunctatus ♀ today in Bengeo garden, large attractive woodland species & last soldierfly to appear during year. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #Stratiomyidae
Sargus bipunctatus ♀ today in Bengeo garden, large attractive woodland species & last soldierfly to appear during year. @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social #Stratiomyidae
Bee or fly? 🐝🪰
This is the Long-horned General soldierfly, a brilliant bee mimic. Learn how to spot UK soldierflies and their lookalikes in our Soldierflies entoLEARN, on 16 Apr 2026. 🌍 🧪
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@kitenet.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
This is the Long-horned General soldierfly, a brilliant bee mimic. Learn how to spot UK soldierflies and their lookalikes in our Soldierflies entoLEARN, on 16 Apr 2026. 🌍 🧪
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@kitenet.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Bee or fly? 🐝🪰
This is the Long-horned General soldierfly, a brilliant bee mimic. Learn how to spot UK soldierflies and their lookalikes in our Soldierflies entoLEARN, on 16 Apr 2026. 🌍 🧪
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@kitenet.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
This is the Long-horned General soldierfly, a brilliant bee mimic. Learn how to spot UK soldierflies and their lookalikes in our Soldierflies entoLEARN, on 16 Apr 2026. 🌍 🧪
👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539...
@kitenet.bsky.social @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
4 Soldierflies seen @ BBOWT's Parsonage Moor today - Top Pygmy Soldier, Delicate Soldier. Bottom Orange-horned Green Colonel, Clubbed General @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social bit.ly/4dqQI8Z
June 9, 2025 at 12:01 PM
4 Soldierflies seen @ BBOWT's Parsonage Moor today - Top Pygmy Soldier, Delicate Soldier. Bottom Orange-horned Green Colonel, Clubbed General @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @tverc1.bsky.social bit.ly/4dqQI8Z
Looking for soldierflies yesterday at BBOWT's Parsonage Moor (Cothill Fens) and was pleased to see females of the rare Orange-horned Green Colonel (Odontomyia angulata)
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
June 22, 2026 at 2:21 PM
Looking for soldierflies yesterday at BBOWT's Parsonage Moor (Cothill Fens) and was pleased to see females of the rare Orange-horned Green Colonel (Odontomyia angulata)
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
@dipteristsforum.bsky.social @bbowt.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
And then in April (16th) the focus is on soldierflies, with another @biologicalrecording.co.uk webinar session exploring the range of species and their ecology www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soldierfli...
December 6, 2025 at 6:09 PM
And then in April (16th) the focus is on soldierflies, with another @biologicalrecording.co.uk webinar session exploring the range of species and their ecology www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/soldierfli...
A great result from #WildflowerHour - a record from a new site for the rare Downland Robberfly, Machimus rusticus #soldierflies
Robberfly on a slightly dried out Kidney Vetch. #wildflowerhour #pollintorpals
August 18, 2024 at 9:17 PM
A great result from #WildflowerHour - a record from a new site for the rare Downland Robberfly, Machimus rusticus #soldierflies
The first Twin-spot Centurion Soldierflies (Sargus bipunctatus) of 2025 in the garden yesterday and good to find 2 females and a male. (one of the females in photo). @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @sjbknott.bsky.social
September 16, 2025 at 9:58 AM
The first Twin-spot Centurion Soldierflies (Sargus bipunctatus) of 2025 in the garden yesterday and good to find 2 females and a male. (one of the females in photo). @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @kitenet.bsky.social @sjbknott.bsky.social