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Diptera.info :: Which dark hover fly is that? => Melangyna quadrimaculata, female
Posted by
Siegfried Rudolf
on 16-04-2021 10:53
#1
Hello together,
is it possible to identify this darkly drawn hover fly? I saw it in the southern Black Forest, Germany on 09.04.2021. The length was about 8-9 mm.
Greetings Siggi
Edited by
Siegfried Rudolf
on 16-04-2021 14:02
Posted by
Siegfried Rudolf
on 16-04-2021 10:55
#2
2nd picture
Posted by
Siegfried Rudolf
on 16-04-2021 10:56
#3
third picture
Posted by
eklans
on 16-04-2021 11:46
#4
Hi Siggi, I think it's a female Melangyna quadrimaculata (abdomen black, pterostigma black and long, eyes hairy.
Greetings, Eric
Posted by
Siegfried Rudolf
on 16-04-2021 13:58
#5
Hi Eric,
many thanks for your quick help and the explanation.
Greetings Siggi