Snipe Fly

From two years ago: a male Rhagio scolopaceus (Diptera: Rhagionidae).  See here for a female.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading, UK, on 2010-05-31.

Muscid Fly

From a couple of years ago: a female Muscid fly, probably Helina evecta (Diptera: Muscidae).  It is also possible that it is Helina annosum but that species is reputed to be quite rare, at least in the UK.  The females of this species seem lighter in colour than the males.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2010-09-26.

Tephritid Fly

My first Tephritid fly of the year: a male Euleia heraclei (Diptera: Tephritidae). It was dancing round a comfrey leaf, flashing its wings, but there were no females to see it.  The colour of the bodies of these flies varies from black, like this one, to orange.

Photos taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2012-04-22.

Moths

Two moths mating on a hazel leaf: probably Incurvaria pectinea (Lepidoptera: Incurvariidae).  More subtly coloured than the similar Incurvaria masculella.  Note the fancy antennae of the male.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2012-04-22.

Tachinid Fly

A small Tachinid fly with large antennae: probably Siphona maculata (Diptera: Tachinidae).  Identification suggested by Erikas 'neprisikiski' here at Diptera.info.

Photo taken in Whiteknights Park, Reading University grounds, Reading, UK, on 2012-04-21.