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Pollenia pediculata
Tufted Clusterfly, cluster fly
Pollenia pediculata is a species of cluster fly in the family Polleniidae, distinguished by golden crinkly hairs on the thorax and a tuft of pale hairs at the wing vein junction. The species is native to the Palaearctic region and has been introduced to multiple continents including North America, South Africa, Australasia, and New Zealand. Adults are important pollinators that feed on flowers and are attracted to fish bait and carrion, though they do not breed in carrion. The species is notable for its winter aggregations indoors, earning the common name "cluster fly."