Subject: Louse type fly ????
Location: Armagh Northern Ireland
July 2, 2017 4:29 am
Hi I woke up last night with something clinging to my neck swiped it off and in the morning kept getting bothered by this tenacious beast it had a very solid hold on my skin and clothing (so assume it has claw like feet) and was not overly excited until I took it out into the light in the glass then it seemed to go berserk to get out of the light. There is a green tinge to the legs, and wings fold flush to the body like an insect that would shed the wings ? Pictures are ‘lousy’ I know but any help would be great. There are sheep in the nearby fields.
Signature: Scott
Dear Scott,
Your images are not ideal, but we believe you are correct that this is a Louse Fly in the family Hippoboscidae.
Hi Daniel many thanks my first encounter with one but no bites I think.
All the very best Scott