Dave Brice
Fascinated by insects, especially flies, studies Sphaeroceridae. Diptera identification services, morphological illustrations, and high-quality imaging. Bespoke identification training is also available.
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- Reposted by Dave BriceLook at these lovely Oxycera soldierflies and the opportunity to learn all about them..
- 🪰 Meet the Oxycera soldierflies! Small, coloured, and tied to clean streams & wetlands, these tiny flies are amazing habitat indicators. Join @kitenet.bsky.social for our Soldierflies entoLEARN on 16 April 🧪🌎 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1976906539... @uk-soldierflies.bsky.social @ukceh.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceDreich is good for the #fen (lots of rain...) if not people; but tomorrow promises to be the one dry day this week. Wednesday is volunteer day in the valley. Why not visit and chat to us about all the good works for wildlife we are achieving?
- Dreich morning in the Lye Valley, feels like -3C #Oxford
- Reposted by Dave BriceSave the date! Come & meet the Dipterist Forum gang at the Staffs Invert Science Fair! Loads for kids dipterists.org.uk/events/staff... @royentsoc.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @davebriceflies.bsky.social @lancefly.bsky.social @suillia.bsky.social @nbntrust.bsky.social @britentsoc.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceFebruary brings us closer to the return of bumblebees – you might be lucky enough to see some this month 🤞 Bumblebee queens emerge from hibernation in spring. Keep your eyes peeled this month for early emerging Tree and Buff-tailed bumblebees 👀 Have you spotted your first bumblebee of 2026?
- Reposted by Dave BriceOur new guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland is due to be delivered to our office mid-Feb 2026 so we've extended the pre-pub offer to 14 February bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @rdimond.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceExcellent! It's here and available to order from RES/CABI; the eagerly anticipated volume - years in the making - British Dolichopodidae. Really looking forward to having this sat on my desk. A colossal achievement by Martin.
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- After being rather busy and after much procrastination, today I started on the outline for a new Sphaeroceridae key; this may take a while (a couple of years maybe)! Copromyzinae first, pic of Alloborborus pallifrons @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @sjthomasbotany.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceNewborough Warren, Anglesey, 4th of 9 great places to see an amazing range of flies featured in our guide to #FliesofBritainandIreland due mid-Feb 2026. Pre-pub offer runs until 31 Jan - bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @rdimond.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
- Call out to anyone with UK records of Sphaeroceridae not on NBN/iRecord. Looking at getting the best distribution possible for a new key, I realise this will be a 'best possible', but more the merrier. Please share @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @respublications.bsky.social
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- After being rather busy and after much procrastination, today I started on the outline for a new Sphaeroceridae key; this may take a while (a couple of years maybe)! Copromyzinae first, pic of Alloborborus pallifrons @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @sjthomasbotany.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
- Ooh, interesting package arrived from @denisewawman.bsky.social time to breed out some bird nests! Looks suspicious 😅 but all legal, more to follow www.dipteraid.co.uk
- Reposted by Dave BriceJoin us in Costa Rica for Fly School IV! Applications are now open. Visit dipterists.org/fly_school.h... for application & info. @dipterists.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @teamdiptera.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @bertonemyia.bsky.social @ariannatc.bsky.social @phorid.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceOur new 416pp #FliesofBritainandIreland covering over 1300 species & with over 1500 photos is now being printed - due mid Feb 2026. You can still pre-order until 31 Jan bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceWhat a time to be alive!! #FliesofBritainandIreland coming out SOON @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @teamdiptera.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social
- Our new 416pp #FliesofBritainandIreland covering over 1300 species & with over 1500 photos is now being printed - due mid Feb 2026. You can still pre-order until 31 Jan bit.ly/4dqQI8Z @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @gailashton.bsky.social @dipteristsforum.bsky.social @georgemcgavin.bsky.social
- Reposted by Dave BriceJoin us for our dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte... Love to see lots of beginner dipterists, so much to learn! Bursary available to help fund email enquiries@dipterists.org.uk deadline extended to 31-3-26. @flygirlnhm.bsky.social @britentsoc.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social #entomology #flies
- Reposted by Dave BriceFor 2026 we have space for new community science projects in the Netherlands or abroad. So if you are a team of neighborhood nature enthusiasts who need expert help with biodiversity inventories, please drop us a line. #scicomm #insects #Biodiversity #communityscience #citizenscience #urbannature
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- Reposted by Dave BriceLearn more about #diptera Funding available for Summer field meeting 2026 #fieldcraft #entomology #pollinators #foodwebs #detritivores Application deadline is 5th Jan. Email enquiries@dipterists.org.uk @britentsoc.bsky.social @dipterists.bsky.social @royentsoc.bsky.social @flygirlnhm.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Dave BriceHi ☺️ it’s Benji here 👋 I hope people will see my artwork and remember to care for nature 💚 I’m trying to raise money for charity by selling cards and prints of my artwork. Every single card really makes a difference 🥰 Please share 🙏thanks so much ❤️ benjaminfallow.etsy.com
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- Reposted by Dave BriceA dipterist's dipteron, the elusive Borboropsis puberula. The only member of the family in the UK. Restricted to the Scottish Highlands. This one from Ben Lawers is probably the 7th UK record. #Diptera #Entomology @dipteristsforum.bsky.social
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- Reposted by Dave BriceCan't make the @dipteristsforum.bsky.social Dipterist Day 2025 in Cambridge this Saturday 15th November - fear not! Sign up through the link in the page below and we'll send you the recordings. The wonders of Modern technology... dipterists.org.uk/events/dipte... Please share the love ❤️
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- @linbrice.bsky.social just updated the Website, it's been a busy 18 months dipteraid.co.uk/projects/ looking ahead to next year already. Anyone ecologists needing help with diptera backlog from this year? Or planning lots of diptera work next year, please contact me if I can help. Please share, ta!
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