Pollenia rudis (Fabricius 1794) (Family Calliphoridae)


Male

Female

Length: 5-12mm
Egg Larva Pupa Imago
September September - June ? All Year
(Earliest: 11.3)

Habitat:
Meadows
Food:
(Larva)

Lumbricidae
Food:
(Adult)

Dung

Dead Animal Juices

Several Asteraceae Nectar, Pollen

Chaerophyllum temulentum Nectar, Pollen

Heracleum sphondylium Nectar, Pollen

The Piedpiper: Pollenia rudis (Cluster Fly)
Insektenbox: Pollenia rudis


Pictures © 2003, 2005, 2007 J.K. Lindsey

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