Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Black fly

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 08-12-2007 23:52
#1

Very dark fly, about 5mm body length. Even the wing veins seem to be black. Calliphoridae?

Joaquim Gaspar
Lisboa

Posted by jorgemotalmeida on 08-12-2007 23:53
#2

YES. Calliphoridae.

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-12-2007 09:35
#3

Looks like Pollenia.

Posted by Zeegers on 09-12-2007 14:02
#4

and the topcel is distinctly closed,which should be a huge clue

(if you are a Pollenia expert, which I'm not: but this is unusualy in Pollenia)

Theo

Posted by Alvesgaspar on 09-12-2007 14:17
#5

Here is another view, matbe it helps

Posted by Paul Beuk on 09-12-2007 14:19
#6

Pollenia, indeed.