Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia labialis or P. amentaria ?
Posted by Duncan Cooke on 23-10-2022 03:11
#1
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 ? ).
Edited by Duncan Cooke on 24-10-2022 01:28
Posted by eklans on 23-10-2022 08:17
#2
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)
Posted by Duncan Cooke on 23-10-2022 16:12
#3
Thanks Eric, that's very helpful. Here is a dorsal view.
Edited by Duncan Cooke on 23-10-2022 16:18
Posted by eklans on 23-10-2022 18:36
#4
Hi Duncan, yes - very likely it's a female
Pollenia rudis.
Posted by Duncan Cooke on 23-10-2022 20:20
#5
Thanks Eric.
Posted by Duncan Cooke on 24-10-2022 20:02
#6
I've added this face view if it helps confirm Pollenia rudis.
Edited by Duncan Cooke on 24-10-2022 20:09