I believe this to be the species identified in the title as there are several similar species. To note the yellowish legs, black antennae, black hairs behind the eyes, and there are several preapical bristles on hind femur. Although its has a similar metallic green to some of our Greenbottle flies, it actually belongs to a family of flies called Dolichopodidae, known as the long-legged flies for obvious reasons.
I noticed it for the first time earlier this year around my garden pond, and this is the sort of habitat they enjoy, damp and moist. The adult as seen here are predacious, and they feed on soft-bodied arthropods and can help keep pests down such as aphids. Maybe that’s why I keep finding it around my roses as well as my pond.
They are generally seen May to July, and, besides my garden, can be found in wet grassland, hedgerows and woodland margins. Fairly common and widespread in England and Wales.
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Rear garden, Staffordshire, England. June 2017.
I found out this year that there are many flies that act as pollinators some even look a little like bees. Love the photo’s
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Thank you, Kaz π
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I like the one on the white background (flowers). All of them good photos!
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Thank you π It flew and landed on my roses then.
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Pure luck then!!
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Luck always helps π
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I have also over the years taken photos of flies. Although I don’t particularly like them, there are some colourful species out there. Lovely photos.
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Thank you, Susie π I am fascinated by them and their different colours and patterns, particularly amongst the hoverflies.
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Wonderful images! They are so pretty. I love your photos because they give us a closer look at what we normally see and take for granted…
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Thank you very much π Flies can be pretty in their own way, despite their reputaton π
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I love how you’ve captured the iridescent colourful sheen on the flies!
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Thank you π I am quite amazed how many insects have different coloured metallic sheens.
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Very handsome insects. Excellent photos!
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Thank you π I am always drawn to these metallic shiny hues.
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