Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia for ID (I hope)

Posted by lagura on 09-01-2009 22:20
#1

Yes, I am well aware that Pollenia are close to impossible to ID from photos, but I thought I'd give this gentleman a chance anyway :)
On a wooden railing surrounding a pond. 19 July 2008 (Helsingborg, Sweden)
Size ~8mm
Thanks!

Posted by lagura on 09-01-2009 22:21
#2

Face and thorax (and what a face! :D)

Posted by lagura on 09-01-2009 22:22
#3

Lateral (sort of) view

Posted by javanerkelens on 09-01-2009 22:50
#4

Yes, I am well aware that Pollenia are close to impossible to ID from photos, but I thought I'd give this gentleman a chance anyway :)

I think it wil be difficult indeed, but they are very nice flies to see, whit those golden hears, sometimes I only study them on my microscoop, to admire them......and also nice pictures!

Joke