Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Protocalliphora = Protocalliphora sp.

Posted by Jessica on 23-03-2024 17:35
#1

Hello,

I think this is a Protocalliphora ?
There is 3 species in France : Protocalliphora azurea, Protocalliphora falcozi and Protocalliphora rognesi.
I don't have any information on how to differentiate the 3. Any ideas?

www.galerie-insecte.org/galerie/image/dos338/big/Dip.jpg
Jessica Joachim : France : L'Hospitalet-prés-l'Andorre : 09390 : 23/07/2022
Altitude : 1596 m - Taille : 10 mm environ
Réf. : 338624

Edited by Jessica on 23-03-2024 20:58

Posted by eklans on 23-03-2024 18:47
#2

Hello Jessica, female Protocalliphora is correct, but I think we can only exclude P. rognesi with it's parafacialia rugose and like the fronto-orbital plates brown dusted making it look monchromic. We can not exclude P. falcozi without seeing fore tibia's ventral side: it should have only 1 pv-bristle while P. azurea has 2.
from: Olga Sivell (2021): Blow flies

Posted by Jessica on 23-03-2024 20:58
#3

Hello Eric,

Okay, thank you very much for explanations ! This is my own picture :(