Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia sp. (03.08.2025)

Posted by fatsemann on 13-10-2025 07:54
#1

Hello,
is it possible to get an ID for this Pollenia?
Sighted on 03.08.2025 in Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia in the garden.
Thank you.
Bernd

Posted by fatsemann on 13-10-2025 07:54
#2

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Posted by eklans on 13-10-2025 09:37
#3

Pollenia rudis, I think:
- yellow basicosta
- width of frons male and female
- colour of thorax & abdomen
but I cannot exclude P. angustigena without a sharper view of the legs!

Posted by fatsemann on 13-10-2025 10:00
#4

Hi Eric,
thank you for your reply.
This is the only good photo I have of the legs. I hope it helps.
Greetings
Bernd

Posted by eklans on 13-10-2025 10:53
#5

Hi Bernd, yes it helps - there seem to be 2 ad-bristles on tibia 2 of the female and the femur 3 shows no yellow hairs ventrally: more likely Pollenia rudis!