Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Tachinidae? No, Calliphoridae: Pollenia sp.

Posted by parnassius on 29-03-2021 22:44
#1
I photographed this fly near the little village of Salbertrand in Susa Valley, Piedmont (Italy) at 1000 mt above sea level, on March 3rd, 2019. Is it identifiable?
Edited by parnassius on 30-03-2021 23:32

Posted by Juergen Peters on 30-03-2021 03:38
#2
Pollenia sp. (Calliphoridae).

Posted by Zeegers on 30-03-2021 22:03
#3
They overwinter as adults, so very common in early spring.

Theo

Posted by parnassius on 30-03-2021 23:31
#4
Thank you both very much!