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Metopia argyrocephala? --> Metopia sp.
Reimund Ley
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Posted on 02-04-2022 13:42
is this ID correct, is it Metopia argyrocephala?

the fly was about 5-6mm,
found in Germany, Northrhine-Westfalia, Waltrop, altitude 82m, 26. 3. 2022
sorry, only this single foto


greetings

Angelika/Reimund
Edited by Reimund Ley on 02-04-2022 14:47
 
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Zeegers
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Posted on 02-04-2022 14:26
That is extremely early indeed.

Looks more like staegerii or argentata, but impossible to be sure.

Theo
 
Reimund Ley
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Posted on 02-04-2022 14:46
Hello Theo,


thank to you for your answer.
A very difficult fly, we called it Metopia sp.


best wishes


Angelika/Reimund
 
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