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Hello,

can someone identify this about-1-cm-long syrphid fly? It was attracted to light. I thought of Episyrphus balteatus at first, but this doesn´t seem correct to me by now.

Location: Germany, Rhineland-Palatinum, 53572 Unkel, river Rhine valley, Stux hill, dry and warm habitat (grapeyards),09. 01. 2015.

Thanks in advance,

Michael

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Could be an Episyrphus balteatus intersex: eyes separated but a rather narrow frons, darkish appearance all-over.

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Hello Paul,

thanks for your answer, But how can I entitle this foto? Is "cf. Episyrphus balteatus" possibel?

Thanks in advance,

Michael

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Hello Michael,

It is an intersex specimen of E. balteatus, no doubt. There are several more photo's here on Diptera.info. See:
http://www.dipter...d_id=64015
http://www.dipter...d_id=53795
http://www.dipter...d_id=47654
http://www.dipter...ost_276663

Greetings,

Ectemnius

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Thank you, PM!

Greetings from the Stux hill,

Michael