Sheringham Park

A fascinating day at the Diptera Workshop
organised by N&NNS

Presented

by

Mark Welch & Tim Hodge







A short introduction to the families we would be looking at today and then down to the examples.







You can see they key being used to the left of the microscope.











A Stereoscope microscope is a must for identification.





Using a pooter inside the net bag to collect specimens.



Long and short handled sweep nets.
In this case the long handled one is adjustable but permanent 3m ones have been used.

Another trapping methods shown was the use of small yellow plastic bowls filled with water.

The catch for these was put in plastic lined with tissue paper to allow the catch to dry.

The lid itself had a portion cut out and replaced with a layer of tine gauze so air could get into the container while the catch was drying.











Varieties of ways to pin specimens but all include good documentation.

A High Rise of information









Spring Bee Grabber (Myopa testacea)



The Keys we used on the day are available for download from

the

Dipterist's Forum Website

if you become a member for an amazing £12/yr











Sycamore Aphids (Drepanosiphum platinoidis)