Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae -> Lucilia cf. silvarum

Posted by Haleun on 05-01-2023 23:14
#1

Hello,
this Lucilia (?) was found Sept. 3, '20 in a moist area beside a pond in a flat and open area east of Hannover, Germany. Is an ID possible?
Thanks a lot for answers!

Hans

Edited by Haleun on 06-01-2023 19:40

Posted by Haleun on 05-01-2023 23:15
#2

picture 2 deleted: different species.

Edited by Haleun on 06-01-2023 10:47

Posted by Zeegers on 06-01-2023 09:36
#3

No, clearly a different species.
So please split the thread into two, otherwise it gets most confusing.

Thank you


Theo

Posted by Haleun on 06-01-2023 10:49
#4

O.K., Theo, I deleted the second picture.

Hans

Posted by eklans on 06-01-2023 18:07
#5

Hello Hans, it's difficult to be sure as we cannot see the first tergites or the palps, but I'll try (with big ?):
I think the basicosta is dark and the fly has 3 post acrs - so it could be a male L. silvarum. The distance between the eyes supports that: then frons of L. caesar is distinctly smaller and that of L. bufonivora visibly larger.

Posted by Haleun on 06-01-2023 19:39
#6

Hello Eric,
thank you very much! You've made the best of it! Great! So I add a cf. to the name.

Your thankful Hans