Flies

This gallery features photos of the diverse fly species found in Central Park, including hoverflies, bee mimics, and other unique local insects.

Select photos in this collection were captured in similar local habitats and regional environments across the New York area.

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Snipe Fly (mating) - Chrysopilus quadratus

Picture-winged Fly - Chaetopsis

Wavy Mucksucker - Orthonevra nitida

Narrow-headed Marsh Fly - Helophilus fasciatus

Robber Fly - Ommatius

Robber Fly - Dioctria hyalipennis

Robber Fly - Holcocephala

Common Green Bottle Fly - Lucilia sericata

Syrphid Fly - Eupeodes americanus

Oblique-banded Pond Fly - Sericomyia chrysotoxoides

Common Lagoon Fly - Eristalinus aeneus

Syrphid Fly - Eumerus

Eastern Hornet Fly - Spilomyia longicornis

Flesh Fly - Sarcophaga

Common Oblique Syrphid - Allograpta obliqua

Eastern Calligrapher - Toxomerus geminatus

Picture-winged Peacock Fly - Callopistromyia annulipes

Thick-legged Hoverfly - Syritta pipiens

Wasp-mimic Syrphid Fly - Spilomyia longicornis

Picture-winged Fly - Delphinia picta

Syrphid Fly - Ferdinandea buccata

European Drone Fly - Eristalis arbustorum

Syrphid Fly - Palpada vinetorum

Maize Calligrapher - Toxomerus politus

The Toxomerus politus is rare in Central Park

Robber Fly - Efferia aestuans

Picture-winged Peacock Fly - Callopistromyia annulipes

Hoverfly - Helophilus fasciatus

Crane Fly - Tipula furca

Black-shouldered Drone Fly - Eristalis dimidiata

Antlered Flutter Fly - Toxonevra superba

Maize Calligrapher - Toxomerus politus

Eastern Hammertail - Efferia aestuans