Bug odds and sods 23-11

Some recent bug shots from the garden.

Brian V.

The Autumn fly Musca autumnalis

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LordV wrote in post #18760014
Some recent bug shots from the garden.

Brian V.

The Autumn fly Musca autumnalis

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Small Braconid wasp

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Bark fly (Psocidae) on a sun chair about 2.8mm body length

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Moth fly meets springtail

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Different bark fly with some passenger mites on it's head
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Jumping plant louse (Psyllidae) on the car. Aabout 2.3mm body length
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Marmalade hoverfly
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Wonderful series Brian, love the mites.

Nice variety and quality Brian. On the first one, I notice that some flys have an appendage under their wing on the side, shaped like a lollipop. I wonder what function it has?

Lester Wareham wrote in post #18760052
Wonderful series Brian, love the mites.

ed57gmc wrote in post #18760442
Nice variety and quality Brian. On the first one, I notice that some flys have an appendage under their wing on the side, shaped like a lollipop. I wonder what function it has?

Thanks for the comments Lester and Ed - appreciated

The lollipop things are called Halteres, they are the vestigial remains of the hind wing so all diptera have them - supposed to help with balance in flight.

Brian V.