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... next problem: Chloromyia?, 3 specimen, different localities. 1 common species? Thank you very much for your hints Frank

#8001 Germany / Mecklenburg: Dobbin, Forest Barkhorst, VII.2004


#1431 Austria / Osttirol: Assling, 1400 m, VIII.2004


#8604 Austria / Osttirol: Innervillgraten, Kalksteiner Bach, 1450 m, VIII.2004

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Yes, all of them Chloromyia formosa. male and female are of a different color! Very common species.
Greetings,

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Thank you very much, Gerard! ... the seven spotted ladybird of Stratiomyidae - Seems to be a candidate for my delete key ;-) Or isn?t it necessary to avoid Chloromyia photos because there are similar rare species? Best regards Frank

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Common from your point of view perhaps. For me this species is 'southern exotica'; In Finland it is found only on few islands in the southwestern archipelago

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I'd agree that these are all C. formosa, but watch out for Chloromyia speciosa - in this less common species the middle and hind basitarsi are contrastingly pale - see http://www.dipter...post_12670