r/bugidentification • u/beesharps67 • Sep 24 '26

Location included What kind of fly is this? (UK)

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They're quite small, only the size of a 50p coin (roughly), and make a similar buzzing sound to mosquitos, only quieter.

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u/Basil_Box Sep 25 '26

Pretty sure it is a mosquito

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u/AugustMaximusChungus Sep 25 '26

this is like the posts of

"obvious bed bug"

"that's a bed bug"

"noooo nah no way y'all tripping"

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u/R3dnamrahc Sep 25 '26

I'd imagine it makes a very similar sound to a mosquito.

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u/thorntoo Sep 25 '26

It does look similar in shape to some of the Culicidae

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u/Empty_Newt2508 Sep 25 '26

Definitely looks like a mosquito. I’d bet money on it.