Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Bronzed Calliphorid (probably Pollenia)
Posted by Gordon on 09-12-2009 12:48
#1
I photographed this on the 7th Dec -2009 Sidhirokastro Greece.
Edited by Gordon on 09-12-2009 14:00
Posted by Gordon on 09-12-2009 12:49
#2
A very attractive fly really.
Posted by pwalter on 09-12-2009 13:14
#3
Why not Pollenia?
Posted by Gordon on 09-12-2009 13:51
#4
All the Pollenia in the gallery seem much hairier on the thorax and much less hairy on the eyes.:)
Posted by Gordon on 09-12-2009 13:59
#5
Ok - there are a lot of species in Europe 31, and 11 known from Greece and most are not in the gallery - can it be determined?;)
Posted by Stephen R on 09-12-2009 14:19
#6
How about
Dasyphora (Muscidae)? The M vein bend is not sharp enough for Calliphoridae.
Edited by Stephen R on 09-12-2009 14:22
Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 09-12-2009 18:45
#7
Well spotted, it is indeed
Dasyphora : male
Dasyphora albofasciata to be more precise.
Posted by Gordon on 10-12-2009 11:49
#8
Thanks Stephen and Stephane - it is nice to know what it is.