Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia cf. labialis
Posted by Ray Perry on 17-11-2021 10:27
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Seen very busily foraging on patches of invasive Solidago gigantea next to a well-wooded stream flowing through open meadows. A common fly on sunny summer days.
19th Sept. 2021 @ 15:33
Flensburg, N.Germany @ 54.754339 9.421135
Many Thanks in advance,
Ray
Edited by Ray Perry on 18-11-2021 08:46
Posted by eklans on 17-11-2021 10:35
#2
Yes, female Pollenia but difficult to say more from the image.
Posted by Ray Perry on 17-11-2021 11:40
#3
Sorry Eric. Got distracted and never posted these other images.
Posted by Ray Perry on 17-11-2021 11:41
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Posted by Ray Perry on 17-11-2021 11:41
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Posted by eklans on 17-11-2021 12:27
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Hi Ray, it's
not amentaria and
not vagabunda and if my eyes don't deceive me and basicosta is black, posterior spiracle is dark brown I
guess it could be
P. labialis. To be more confident you need very sharp photos - an older and less hairy fly could help to see all the important bristles.
Posted by Juergen Peters on 17-11-2021 21:46
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Hello Ray,
just a short remark. It is not
cf. Pollenia labialis, but
Pollenia cf. labialis, because the genus
Pollenia is not doubtful, only the species
labialis.
Posted by Ray Perry on 18-11-2021 08:47
#8
Thanks for the correction Jürgen:)