Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae: Protophormia terranovae? (11.04.11) --> or Protocalliphora?

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-04-2011 02:46
#1

Hello!

At sloe hedge (northwest Germany), rather big (9 mm).

Edited by Juergen Peters on 14-04-2011 19:03

Posted by Zeegers on 14-04-2011 07:40
#2

Could be Protocalliphora ? Based on the colouration.


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 14-04-2011 19:03
#3

Hello, Theo!

Zeegers wrote:
Could be Protocalliphora ? Based on the colouration.


I had ruled that genus out, because I usually find it only in late summer. But that was based only on my limited experience.

Posted by Zeegers on 15-04-2011 08:05
#4

Juergen,

till a week ago, my experience was limited in the same way !
Now it seems, that Protocalliphora hibernates sometimes as imago. See another recent thread on this issue.


Theo

Posted by Juergen Peters on 15-04-2011 23:42
#5

Hello, Theo!

Zeegers wrote:
Now it seems, that Protocalliphora hibernates sometimes as imago. See another recent thread on this issue.


That's interesting. I will have an eye on it. Fortunately the weather forecast says "sunny" for the next 2 weeks. :D