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Pollenia sp. (03.08.2025) --> Pollenia rudis
fatsemann
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Posted on 13-10-2025 07:54
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Hello,
is it possible to get an ID for this Pollenia?
Sighted on 03.08.2025 in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia in the garden.
Thank you.
Bernd
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Posted on 13-10-2025 09:37
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Pollenia rudis, I think:
- yellow basicosta
- width of frons male and female
- colour of thorax & abdomen
but I cannot exclude P. angustigena without a sharper view of the legs!
Greetings, Eric
 
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Hi Eric,
thank you for your reply.
This is the only good photo I have of the legs. I hope it helps.
Greetings
Bernd
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Hi Bernd, yes it helps - there seem to be 2 ad-bristles on tibia 2 of the female and the femur 3 shows no yellow hairs ventrally: more likely Pollenia rudis!
Greetings, Eric
 
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Hi Eric,
thanks for the ID
Greetings
Bernd
 
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