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Identify mating flies
wilde
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Posted on 28-03-2007 13:15
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Could anyone help me to identify these mating flies. They look brownish on the first sight.
Found them today on the wall of my house (Koudekerke, Netherlands).
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Susan R Walter
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Posted on 28-03-2007 13:22
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Pollenia sp Calliphoridae - note the wavy golden hairs on the thorax.
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Posted on 28-03-2007 13:44
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Thanks, Could you give me the probable species name too?
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Posted on 28-03-2007 13:59
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Albert

Sorry, but Pollenia are impossible from photos - I'm not experienced enough to hazard a guess even with such a beautiful high quality image.
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