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 Pollenia labialis or P. amentaria ?
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| Duncan Cooke |
Posted on 23-10-2022 02:11
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Member Location: Posts: 28 Joined: 27.05.22 |
I think this is either Pollenia labialis or Pollenia amentaria. Can anyone tell me if it is one or the other ? I will iRecord if I can get a positive ID. Found in South Cumbria, 18/10/2022. Update; 24/10/2022. Thanks to Eric I am now satisfied this is neither of the above, but in fact a (female) Pollenia rudis. ( Unless anyone can convince me otherwise ? ). Duncan Cooke attached the following image:  [290.27Kb] Edited by Duncan Cooke on 24-10-2022 00:28 [img][/img] |
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| eklans |
Posted on 23-10-2022 07:17
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4472 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi Duncan, these two can be excluded: P. labialis has a black basicosta P. amentaria has a shiny black abdomen P. rudis is a good candidate with pale basicosta, 2+ ad bristles on mid tibia, and only black hairs posteroventral on hind and mid femur. To be more sure we need a dorsal view. (Olga Sivell: Blow flies, 2021) Greetings, Eric |
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| Duncan Cooke |
Posted on 23-10-2022 15:12
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Thanks Eric, that's very helpful. Here is a dorsal view.
Duncan Cooke attached the following image:  [279.97Kb] Edited by Duncan Cooke on 23-10-2022 15:18 [img][/img] |
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| eklans |
Posted on 23-10-2022 17:36
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Member Location: Franconia, Germany Posts: 4472 Joined: 11.11.18 |
Hi Duncan, yes - very likely it's a female Pollenia rudis.
Greetings, Eric |
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| Duncan Cooke |
Posted on 23-10-2022 19:20
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Member Location: Posts: 28 Joined: 27.05.22 |
Thanks Eric.
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| Duncan Cooke |
Posted on 24-10-2022 19:02
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I've added this face view if it helps confirm Pollenia rudis.
Duncan Cooke attached the following image:  [224.53Kb] Edited by Duncan Cooke on 24-10-2022 19:09 [img][/img] |
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