Can anyone tell me the common name and latin name of the big flying insect Please

[Allan Bell]

Hi despite a search taking at least an hour on the internet and books I cannot find what the big winged insect is in this image.

 

Can ayone tell me PLEASE.

 

 

 

Allan

 

Edited July 8, 2021 by Allan Bell

[Nigel Kirby]

Hi Allan it comes out as a Mosquito on Google Lens

 

Nigel

[Jerome Wilson]

Looks a lot like  this Robber Fly:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diogmites_neoternatus

https://bugguide.net/node/view/23918

 

I found it by snapping a shot of your picture with the Seek app.

Jerry

 

[Allan Bell]

Thank you Jerome for looking for me. The seek app sounds interesting. I do not have it.

 

Looking at your links I am not convinced that it that bug colouring is different and they do not seem to have the long proboscis like the one above.

 

You have given me another lead to follow so thanks for that.

 

Allan

 

[Allan Bell]

8 minutes ago, Nigel Kirby said:

Hi Allan it comes out as a Mosquito on Google Lens

 

Nigel

 

Thanks Nigel.  I will have a look at that line too.

 

Allan

 

[Allan Bell]

Yes it is a Mosquito. Now to find it.

 

Allan

 

[Martin L]

Don't think its a Mosquito, the antennae are much too small and it has quite a distinctive striped thorax, also a bit too big.

For me its a Dagger Fly, family Empididae.

Good luck on the species however, maybe Empis livida

 

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/family/empididae

 

 

Edited July 8, 2021 by Martin L
removed my pic

[Ed Rooney]

 

That's a bug, Allan. So the Latin would be bugus. 

[Ed Rooney]

Martin is right, I think. Looks like the Balloon fly (Hilara maura). 

[Michael Ventura]

No insect expert but that flying bug seems way too big to be a mosquito...tho I know they can get big in some places.

[Betty LaRue]

That’s a Texas mosquito. Everything is bigger in Texas. When we lived there for a year, I had to tie my wrists and ankles to the bed to sleep, otherwise I’d have gotten carried off.

It must’ve hopped a ride across the pond in someone’s luggage.

Edited July 9, 2021 by Betty LaRue

[Stokie]

On 08/07/2021 at 18:54, Ed Rooney said:

 

That's a bug, Allan. So the Latin would be bugus. 

 

 

........or bugger.

[Allan Bell]

1 hour ago, Stokie said:

 

 

........or bugger.

 

Yes! It is a B----r.  Why do these flying insects all look so alike?

 

I have to capitulate and agree that it does look more like a "Dagger fly" than a mossy.

 

Sorry Nigel.

 

Allan

 

I now see that there are over 3000 species of empididae.  Oh well here goes another sleepless night while I search for the correct one - if it's listed. You never know it might be a new species.😔

 

ITMA

 

Edited July 9, 2021 by Allan Bell

[Johnnie5]

Could be a type of Assassin Bug which seems to come in a wide variety of configurations.

[hsessions]

I'll have a go.  Empis nigricans?   One on the top right.  Looks a lot like your bug, a female: https://www.commanster.eu/Commanster/Insects/Flies/SpFlies/Empis.nigricans.html

No bug, plant, bird or anything nature expert here, so, you know...

 

Helen

 

[cbimages]

With that humpy back, my first thought was that it is a Robber Fly - at least that's the common name for them in Australia. Seems you do get them in UK. Carniverous eaters, and I sense it's eyeing off the green bug for dinner.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asilidae

Edited July 10, 2021 by cbimages

[Allan Bell]

8 hours ago, hsessions said:

I'll have a go.  Empis nigricans?   One on the top right.  Looks a lot like your bug, a female: https://www.commanster.eu/Commanster/Insects/Flies/SpFlies/Empis.nigricans.html

No bug, plant, bird or anything nature expert here, so, you know...

 

Helen

 

 

The closest yet. Thank you H.

 

Allan

 

[Allan Bell]

Thank you everyone for your help with finding this little monsters type and name.

 

Allan

 

[spacecadet]

11 hours ago, Johnnie5 said:

Could be a type of Assassin Bug which seems to come in a wide variety of configurations.

I think true bugs have wing-cases.

Edited July 10, 2021 by spacecadet

[gvallee]

Allan, my advice to you: unless it's a super obvious one, you don't stand a chance to identify correctly an insect yourself, let alone on this forum. Not even at family level.

I love doing macro of insects, I have over 1,800 on Alamy. I spent many hours with books, museums, experts trying to identify them. It's no easy job, you have to find the right people.

I know you mentioned you're not on Facebook. Shame because there are expert groups for these subjects I'm sure. I am on it with top experts for spiders, frogs, snakes and birds.

 

Also, in my experience, insects just don't sell on Alamy. Out of 1,800+, I only had 140 sales. So why do I do it? I love the challenge of finding them, photographing and actually identifying them. 

 

So my advice would be not to spend too long on this, nor to tag from the replies you've got so far, I would just try and license your shot as a generic image of a pretty flower with insects. 

 

Just my 2 cents.

 

Gen 

 

[Martin L]

1 hour ago, gvallee said:

Allan, my advice to you: unless it's a super obvious one, you don't stand a chance to identify correctly an insect yourself, let alone on this forum. Not even at family level.

I love doing macro of insects, I have over 1,800 on Alamy. I spent many hours with books, museums, experts trying to identify them. It's no easy job, you have to find the right people.

I know you mentioned you're not on Facebook. Shame because there are expert groups for these subjects I'm sure. I am on it with top experts for spiders, frogs, snakes and birds.

 

Also, in my experience, insects just don't sell on Alamy. Out of 1,800+, I only had 140 sales. So why do I do it? I love the challenge of finding them, photographing and actually identifying them. 

 

So my advice would be not to spend too long on this, nor to tag from the replies you've got so far, I would just try and license your shot as a generic image of a pretty flower with insects. 

 

Just my 2 cents.

 

Gen 

 

Sorry but I find this a bit patronising.

Sure insects are difficult but you have no idea of anybody's expertise on this forum. 

[gvallee]

Just now, Martin L said:

Sorry but I find this a bit patronising.

Sure insects are difficult but you have no idea of anybody's expertise on this forum. 

 

Certainly not meant to be. Was trying to be helpful, having years of experience of shooting insects and spent umpteenth hours on IDs. 

[Martin L]

12 minutes ago, gvallee said:

having years of experience of shooting insects and spent umpteenth hours on IDs

Fair enough, but you may not be alone in this

[gvallee]

17 minutes ago, Martin L said:

Fair enough, but you may not be alone in this

 

Sure, but to my mind, there is no difference with people coming to this forum for legal advice. People here are friendly, and will try and help. They might be right or they might be wrong. In the light of the new contract, it's particularly important to get IDs right. 

 

I see that you have wildlife and indeed some insects in your portfolio, so you will appreciate what I am saying. 

 

Allan got a variety of responses. How would he know who's an expert? He'll know I meant well anyway.

[spacecadet]

1 hour ago, gvallee said:

trying to be helpful

Well you really just told him not to bother or rely on the forum!

I've had a few identified here, my own efforts confirmed by John Richmond. Perhaps the variety of insects in the UK is different to what you're used to- maybe easier to identify? Anyway the dagger-fly identification looked pretty solid to me.

[MDM]

1 hour ago, gvallee said:

In the light of the new contract, it's particularly important to get IDs right. 

 

The clause relating to accuracy of metadata has been there forever. It has undergone several modifications over the years but the key point is that this not new. You signed up to this years ago. 
 

I doubt that a misidentification of an animal or plant would lead to any problems for any contributor but it is certainly best not to guess if there are doubts.