tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post935261911087043928..comments2024-03-27T13:25:59.811+00:00Comments on Upper Thames Moths: Macro ID help neededPeter Hallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10828069795222628270noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-37916057309529782272017-09-18T11:39:58.975+01:002017-09-18T11:39:58.975+01:00That sounds right for Sargus bipunctatus. If you c...That sounds right for Sargus bipunctatus. If you can add it to iRecord (or email me the date and grid ref) it would be welcome for the Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme.Martin Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548201025682845702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-76068686768101265262017-09-16T12:21:05.212+01:002017-09-16T12:21:05.212+01:00Thank you for your comments. The fly was over 10mm...Thank you for your comments. The fly was over 10mm in length from memory.Andy Newboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423367322188911753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-72294323176893937162017-09-16T11:43:05.145+01:002017-09-16T11:43:05.145+01:00As Dave says, the fly is a soldierfly, and is prob...As Dave says, the fly is a soldierfly, and is probably the Twin-spot Centurion (Sargus bipunctatus), although it would be good to know how long it was to confirm that.Martin Harveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02548201025682845702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-72106286719481427082017-09-15T17:37:21.659+01:002017-09-15T17:37:21.659+01:00I agree - a typically obscure-looking Square-spot ...I agree - a typically obscure-looking Square-spot Rustic and a Pale Mottled Willow. I'm afraid my knowledge of diptera is sadly lacking but I wonder if, underneath all those moth scales, you might have one of the soldier fly species (Stratiomyidae)? Martin Harvey may be able to confirm. Dave Wiltonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12533795070964851106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-9892949058684834752017-09-15T14:51:34.650+01:002017-09-15T14:51:34.650+01:00well I'm still new so I'd hold out for a 3...well I'm still new so I'd hold out for a 3rd opinionMark Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269038484970499254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-5096307995976874622017-09-15T12:14:19.142+01:002017-09-15T12:14:19.142+01:00Thank you. That is what I thought was most likely ...Thank you. That is what I thought was most likely but it is good to have a second opinion. Andy Newboldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11423367322188911753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-789886813706673673.post-76801079910331145142017-09-15T09:35:26.440+01:002017-09-15T09:35:26.440+01:00Andy, the top one looks like a worn Square-spot Ru...Andy, the top one looks like a worn Square-spot Rustic to me and I think the second is a Pale Mottle Willow but we'll see what others say.Mark Griffithshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269038484970499254noreply@blogger.com