Posted by karl7 on 26-11-2025 11:19
#1
Have a nice Day. One Question please. Is this a Muscidae species, and can it be identified more precisely? The thorax is completely blackish-grey. I would be very grateful for an answer.
Location data: Austria, Lower Austria, Tattendorf, 220m, fruit and herb garden, 7.11.2025, size 8-10mm
Kind regards Karl.
Posted by eklans on 26-11-2025 12:30
#3
Hello Karl, it's a female
Polietes lardarius - Muscina sp. have a red tip of the scutellum and naked eyes+
Posted by Juergen Peters on 26-11-2025 12:49
#4
eklans wrote:
Hello Karl, it's a female Polietes lardarius - Muscina sp. have a red tip of the scutellum and naked eyes
And at least a gentle bend in the M-vein. I had just written this a few minutes ago :) (in german):
https://insektenf...post517823
Posted by jck on 26-11-2025 16:52
#5
Eric, what features are you using to separate this from P. meridionalis?
James