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A black fly [Pollenia sp.]
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Posted on 28-02-2012 18:33
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Hello
Found this day in NE of France (between Metz and Thionville), lengh : 11 mm.

Thank you
Louis
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another photo
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Pollenia sp. (Calliphoridae) - you can see the golden, curly hairs on the thorax that characterize this genus Smile
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a wing (Muscidae fly)
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Muscidae? or Calliphoridae? (see my previous post) Wink
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A photo of the thorax (with the golden hairs)
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Pollenia -> Calliphoridae
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Paul Beuk wrote:
Pollenia -> Calliphoridae

As I think I already said in post #3 ... or maybe I'm just invisible today? Pfft
Edited by ChrisR on 28-02-2012 23:18
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Than you very much Chris I've see your post (3)

Louis
 
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