Flies, 1, 2, to be found around Torphins Wood, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Culex pipens, common gnat

Larvae are aquatic and found in even the smallest pond or bucket of water. Adults fly and are found in most habitats.

Chironomous larva, midge larva

Larvae are found in mud and decaying vegetation in still waters.

Mycetophilidae, fungus midge, adult

Larvae found in and on fungi and decaying vegetation, adults near fungi.

Cecidomyiidae, adult gall midge

Larvae found inside galls on vegetation especially leaves on trees, adults found nearby.

Adults usually have a body length less than 5 mm.