Identify Long-legged Flies (Dolichopidae)
seen at The Netherfield Lagoons

Discover more about these species such as habitat, a detailed description, their national distribution and the best time of year to see them (or visit the lagoons to try and find them!). Each species has photographs to help you in identification.

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Long-legged Fly
Argyra species

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Long-legged Fly
Argyra perplexa

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Long-legged Fly
Dolichopus plumipes/wahlbergi

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Long-legged Fly
Dolichopus species

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Long-legged Fly
Dolichopus species

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Semaphore Fly
Poecilobothrus nobilitatus

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Waterfall Fly
Liancalus virens

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Long-legged Fly
Scellus notatus

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Long-legged Fly
Rhaphium crassipes

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Long-legged Fly
Sciapus platypterus

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Long-legged Fly
Syntormon pallipes

All photography taken at the Netherfield Lagoons, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire