Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia species? Macquartia ?

Posted by Barfly on 05-07-2016 12:00
#1
Hi,

I'm new here and new to Diptera. I don't have much literature yet, just "Britains Hoverflies" and "A comprehensive guide to insects of Britain and Ireland", but I'm having fun taking photos.

Could someone tell me - is this a Pollenia species? They were on a Rhododendron leaf, in July in the South of England.

Many thanks

Dave
Edited by Barfly on 22-06-2018 09:54

Posted by John Carr on 05-07-2016 12:15
#2
I think these are Tachinidae. Pollenia, like most Calliphoridae, have plumose arista.

Posted by Barfly on 05-07-2016 17:24
#3
Many thanks.

Dave

Posted by Juergen Peters on 05-07-2016 22:56
#4
John Carr wrote:
I think these are Tachinidae.

Or Muscidae?

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 06-07-2016 06:30
#5
Tachinidae : possibly Macquartia dispar. Edit the title to attract Theo.