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    Re: Fat legged beetle a Stangalia and a Fly

    Those bright green beetles have undergone a variety of common name changes recently and I think the most recent one is Swollen-thighed Beetle. The scientific name of Oedemera nobilis has remained unchanged. I always find them difficult to photograph because of the reflection problems.

    Your second one is a Tenthredo sawfly and I would expect Tenthredo mesomelas; but there are some tricky looking alternatives. But at least the virtually identical one is extremely rare, so I normally exclude it simply on that basis.

    The fly is one of the Empis family; but another tricky group to fully identify. I have some recent images to study, although I don't always get beyond simply Empis sp with many of them.

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    Re: Fat legged beetle a Stangalia and a Fly

    Quote Originally Posted by Geoff F View Post
    Those bright green beetles have undergone a variety of common name changes recently and I think the most recent one is Swollen-thighed Beetle. The scientific name of Oedemera nobilis has remained unchanged. I always find them difficult to photograph because of the reflection problems.

    Your second one is a Tenthredo sawfly and I would expect Tenthredo mesomelas; but there are some tricky looking alternatives. But at least the virtually identical one is extremely rare, so I normally exclude it simply on that basis.

    The fly is one of the Empis family; but another tricky group to fully identify. I have some recent images to study, although I don't always get beyond simply Empis sp with many of them.
    Thanks Geoff you are so right about the reflections on the first one

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    Re: Fat legged beetle a Stangalia and a Fly

    All nice shots.

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