Pale-faced Myopinae- closeup, Heesch, Netherlands

Henriette pointed out these pale-faced fly-like insects mating on a leaf in our garden. They look pretty bizarre to me, can't say I've seen them before. Will try to reach out for help to get them identified.

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Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! I've never seen a Conopid fly before. Looks like Myopa sp., but I'm not sure which one. Maybe Myopa testacea or else M. dorsalis? Posted 2 years ago, modified 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! You were definitely in the right direction, just got the ID from FB: Myopa buccata. Had never seen one either, their faces are so weird. Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Cool! Their faces are so weird <3 Posted 2 years ago

Lisa Kimmerling

Lion

SO freaky! I love them! Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Glad you do :) Posted 2 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Nice! Posted 4 months ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 4 months ago

The Myopa buccata

''Myopa buccata'' is a species of flies from the genus ''Myopa'' in the family Conopidae. Their larvae are endoparasites of bumble bees of the genus ''Bombus''. It is common throughout much of Europe.

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Similar species: True Flies

Species identified by Ferdy Christant