Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae Polietes>P. meridionalis

Posted by blowave on 23-10-2010 19:46
#1

Hello,

Occasionally I see a Polietes which has a more orange face than P. lardarius. I thought I had Polietes meridionalis last year then found out that it's not listed as being here! But, it is here...

http://www.dipter...ecies.html

This one I took on the 20th October, only the side view. They feed on Ivy, my garden near Lincoln UK.

Is this Polietes meridionalis? I don't know what the difference is on the hind tibia bristles but the face and spiracle do look like it.

1 pic + 1 crop. (I can crop a close view of the hind tibia if needed)

Janet :)

Edited by blowave on 24-10-2010 18:53

Posted by blowave on 23-10-2010 19:46
#2

crop

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 24-10-2010 18:41
#3

I have no doubt that this is a female Polietes meridionalis.

Posted by blowave on 24-10-2010 18:48
#4

Thank you Stephane, now I don't feel so silly for making a mistake I didn't make last year! :D