The outside kitchen wall of the house is turning into a rarity hotspot. Whenever I walk past I have a look to see if anything is there, ready to grab a pot and have a closer a look. A few days ago I caught this curious looking fly. My limited experience meant I needed a bit of help with this one, having not been able to make a satisfactory identification.
I turned to local fly expert Nigel Jones, who was as helpful as ever in his response - "It is a rather nice robberfly - Leptarthrus brevirostris - not at all common. Good record".
This fly sometimes goes by the common name of Slender-footed Robberfly, and the dark legs with orange tibia are a helpful clue in determination.
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| Slender-footed Robberfly Leptarthrus brevirostris |
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| Slender-footed Robberfly Leptarthrus brevirostris |
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| Slender-footed Robberfly Leptarthrus brevirostris |
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