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Calliphoridae: Pollenia sp. --> Which species ?
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Melinda maybe.
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Not Pollenia ?
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Pollenia more likely, but the flash makes the colors artificially metallic.
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I'm with Stephane, however, it might be one of those dark Pollenia's. The topcell seems to be closed.


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Pollenia agreed, now that I take a second look. You can just make out what could be the golden hair on the sides of the thorax too.
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