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I was photographing the moth (Mompha locupletella) when this little Syrphid landed next to it. I thought it was another, Melanogaster hirtella but I think it may be L.metallina.
Anyone confirm??

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HiRoger,

Look at mine, Riponnensia splendens I think.

http://diptera.in...d_id=26607

Janet

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Hi Janet
Sorry, not convinced it's the same...Antennae are larger and black on mine. And there is only one dubious recording of R.splendens in Shetland, 24 years ago.
L metallina is a native species here (although this would be my first sighting if correct).

Roger

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Hi Roger, only a suggestion as I thought mine was L metallina too. I had read something about the face somewhere, not sure but it might be more protruding on L. metallina.

Without closer shots it's difficult to tell, but I can't see the pale stripes on yours either. I have a feeling you won't get an ID for this, no-one gave me one for mine

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Hi Janet
All suggestions are gratefully received .
I was looking at the similar threads section below and think my one is more like the one headlined as; Lejogaster sp., which was posted by Robert Heemskerk. His pics were a lot better than this one and he didn't get a reply either We live in hope.
I notice Gerard was here earlier...then shot off (nappies I suppose)...might come back with a response. Andre is probably down the pub..

Roger

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Hey Rogaldine, you hit the nail on the head so to speak, indeed the little one started complaining when I logged in earlier... Your animal is indeed a Lejogaster metallina female, no doubt about that! Compare with mine from a few years ago:
http://www.diptera.info/photogallery.php?photo_id=205
greetings

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Good man Geraldine
Bit of a result on two more threads through this one.
Thanks for coming out from under the nappie pile...Brownie Points surely due....

Roggie (what kind of a name is that)

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Great team work! Now Roggie, you can probably see the confusion as the thread I had linked to had both species!