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insect identity
Can anyone identify the insect which targets the eyes while I am cutting grass? It's obvious that my activity is destroying it's environment so it launches itself at your face-usually the eyes....
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Sorry I can't give a description as I have never actually seen the culprit as I'm usually too busy trying to swat it away from my eyes. I'm guessing it's smaller than a common housefly-but larger than a midge. I thought maybe someone might recognise the characteristic behaviour rather than visually.
The Robber Fly sounds interesting.....I will try a Google image search. Thanks for your interest & response Cetti.
The Robber Fly sounds interesting.....I will try a Google image search. Thanks for your interest & response Cetti.
This is the Robber Fly.
I took this last year when we first moved as I had never seen a fly looking like this before! Our sun lounge is now full of the little beauties. To give you an idea of their size they are roughly 14 - 20mm. Cute, eh?
http://i35.tinypic.com/7080i0.jpg
I took this last year when we first moved as I had never seen a fly looking like this before! Our sun lounge is now full of the little beauties. To give you an idea of their size they are roughly 14 - 20mm. Cute, eh?
http://i35.tinypic.com/7080i0.jpg
I was just about to ask where in the world you are but you have now given that in your last post . I too am in Scotland (Fife) and have never come across anything with behaviour matching what you describe.
As others have stated, I am not aware of ANY UK insect that targets the eyes. As has already been stated, CO2 is an attractant for many bloodsuckers.
As others have stated, I am not aware of ANY UK insect that targets the eyes. As has already been stated, CO2 is an attractant for many bloodsuckers.