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hello fly-reader,

I found a picture of Merodon equestris (If I'm right?) from some time ago (27-5-2002).
It visited my room(Amsterdam) and I took a picture and video of it:

http://www.waarneming.nl/foto_details.php?id=24909

Is this Merodon(?) a female fly? Eyes are seperated quite a distance..
Or isn't it a characteristic feature of this fly?

p.s. This fly is not loved by flower ball (narcissus) farmers in Holland

regards Robert Heemskerk

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It's a female, forma 'bulborum' (sensu Van der Goot, 1980: Zweefvliegen van Noord-West Europa).

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Thank you Andre for your reaction and information.

regards, Robert