This recording scheme was led for many years by the late Peter Chandler.

The Soldierflies and Allies Recording Scheme collates biological records for 11 related Diptera families, using the information to promote enjoyment, study and conservation of the species and their habitats. It was formerly known as the Larger Brachycera Recording Scheme.

This recording scheme falls under the umbrella of Dipterists Forum. The scheme is coordinated by Martin Harvey with help from others in Dipterists Forum. Previous scheme organisers were Tony Irwin, Martin Drake and Simon Hayhow.

The Empidid and Dolichopodid Recording Scheme collates biological records for five related Diptera families comprising the Empidoidea:

Information on identifying and recording these flies is available from the scheme website. Records can be added to iRecord or sent direct to the scheme, and are shared with NBN Atlas.