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Hello!
Normally,
Eristalis tenax and
Episyrphus balteatus are the first Syrphidae here (northwest Germany), often in March. But after the last harsh winter they are still absent this year. So the first Syrphid I found was this 7-8 mm fly today on
Anemone nemorosa at the forest. Is it
Melangyna quadrimaculata? Unfortunately I only have this single photo.
(P.S.: Also the first Tachinid (
Gymnochaeta viridis) here today at 11 °C and a cold wind. Normally
Campylochaeta praecox and
Kirbya moerens are earlier.)