Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Muscidae

Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-05-2006 17:01
#1

Can anyone help me with this one? I think it is Muscidae, but no idea from there.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-05-2006 17:04
#2

Another view. Male, 9mm, from east London cemetery park, 29 April 2006

Posted by Nikita Vikhrev on 20-05-2006 17:19
#3

Hi Susan.
I think it is Pollenia sp., Calliphoridae. Few red hairs on thorax, but chess-like colour of abdomen and venation...
Nikita

Posted by Kahis on 20-05-2006 20:56
#4

Nikita's analysis in spot-on. Some Pollenia specimens have very few curly hairs on the mesonotum but some are always present on the pleurae.

Posted by Susan R Walter on 20-05-2006 21:01
#5

Oh yes - I see them now that you mention it. Thanks once again.