Diptera.info :: Identification queries :: Diptera (adults)
 Pollenia, in the amentaria group.
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 21-01-2012 19:55
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 Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Photograph taken on January 21, 2012, in the wetlands of the Suárez Pond, Motril, Granada, Spain. Immediate area of the Mediterranean coast. Approximate size, no antennae or tails 8-9 mm Click over the image increases in size Appreciate your cooperation for identification. Best regards! Maherjos attached the following image:  [129.04Kb] Edited by Maherjos on 23-01-2012 02:44 |
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| Stephen R |
Posted on 21-01-2012 22:28
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 Member Location: Clitheroe Lancashire UK Posts: 2396 Joined: 12.06.09 |
Calliphoridae. |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 22-01-2012 03:08
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Stephen R wrote: Calliphoridae. Very grateful for their identification. With your guidance I edit the title, hoping that some other specialist also wants to give us their opinion. Best regards. |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 22-01-2012 20:09
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
This is a male Pollenia, in the amentaria group.
Stephane. |
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| Maherjos |
Posted on 23-01-2012 02:43
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Member Location: Motril (Granada) España Posts: 2402 Joined: 02.09.09 |
Stephane Lebrun wrote: This is a male Pollenia, in the amentaria group. Thank you very much Stephane, edit the title according to your information. I think in the Pollenia, it is very difficult to reach species. Having the insect, could you come to identify the species.? Best regards from the south of Spain. Edited by Maherjos on 23-01-2012 18:09 |
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| Tony Irwin |
Posted on 23-01-2012 12:49
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 Member Location: Norwich, England Posts: 7347 Joined: 19.11.04 |
The lower calypter seems very strongly infuscated for amentaria. Are there southern European species in which this is normal?
Tony ---------- Tony Irwin |
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