Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Calliphoridae: Pollenia sp.

Posted by KostasZontanos on 25-10-2017 22:49
#1

Vitsi (Verno) mountain, Kastoria, Greece, 1600 masl. August 22, 2017.

Edited by KostasZontanos on 26-10-2017 07:45

Posted by KostasZontanos on 25-10-2017 22:50
#2

Photo 2/2

Posted by johnes81 on 25-10-2017 23:34
#3

yes to male Pollenia species.

The altitiude and location is a problem because Greece has a few Pollenia that aren't found in Central Europe. Pollenia are very difficult to identify even with genitalia. The photos are not so good. Pollenia require many angles for a possibility of a group: facial keel, carina, hind tibia, basicosta, wing, marginal scutellar bristles. Note that the basicosta can be variable, thus it is merely helpful with other photos.

Posted by KostasZontanos on 26-10-2017 07:45
#4

Thanks John and Nini