Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia sp ?

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 29-11-2007 22:21
#1

Hello everyone
Is this indeed a male Pollenia sp ?
H?ron (Belgium) in my garden, september 12 2006
It looks like a silvery rather than golden Pollenia, but is it ?

Cheers
Philippe

Posted by Tony Irwin on 29-11-2007 22:34
#2

Certainly Pollenia - some individuals do look more silvery than golden, probably when they are freshly emerged

Posted by Philippe moniotte on 30-11-2007 08:00
#3

Thanks again Tony
Philippe