Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Pollenia rudis?

Posted by Heiko Nier on 05-10-2023 17:19
#1
Hello,

This fly was on a blackberry leaf in Hesse, Germany on September 30th, 2023.

Am I correct in my assumption?
Edited by Heiko Nier on 05-10-2023 17:19

Posted by Heiko Nier on 05-10-2023 17:20
#2
another photo

Posted by eklans on 06-10-2023 10:02
#3
Hello Heiko, from what I see, that Pollenia female has a black basicosta, so it's not P. rudis! A possible candidate would be P. labialis, but to be sure we need sharp lateral and dorsal (incl. abdomen) photos.

Posted by Heiko Nier on 06-10-2023 17:22
#4
Hello Eric,

Oh, this is going to be difficult.
Unfortunately I don't have any better photos of the animal.
But I'm also glad that I at least got the genre right.

Thank you Eric