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Diptera.info :: Tachinidae? No, Calliphoridae: Pollenia sp.
Posted by
parnassius
on 29-03-2021 21:44
#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 22:32
Posted by
Juergen Peters
on 30-03-2021 02:38
#2
Pollenia sp
. (Calliphoridae).
Posted by
Zeegers
on 30-03-2021 21:03
#3
They overwinter as adults, so very common in early spring.
Theo
Posted by
parnassius
on 30-03-2021 22:31
#4
Thank you both very much!