Thread subject: Diptera.info :: 2 different Flies but both Pollenia sp. ???

Posted by valter on 24-03-2008 11:57
#1
Location: Algarve, Portugal

Date Photo Taken: March 21, 2008

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Edited by valter on 26-03-2008 10:16

Posted by Stephane Lebrun on 24-03-2008 12:39
#2
I would say a male Pollenia sp.

Posted by valter on 26-03-2008 10:15
#3
2 different Flies... but the same Genus ???

http://www.dipter...d_id=11011

Posted by Tony Irwin on 26-03-2008 10:24
#4
The top one is an old male (tatty wings, worn thoracic hairs, eyes close together). The lower one is a fresher female (clean edge to the wings, lots of golden hair on the thorax, eyes further apart). They may or may not be the same species (can't tell from these photos).