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Urs
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sorry, i have no idea. Who can help?

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Thank you.

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Stratiomyidae, Microchrysa polita ( Female ) possibly.
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That is indeed possible.

Thank you for your help

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Then again it could be Lejogaster metallina (Syrphid) which to my eyes looks very similar. Maybe one of D.I's real experts could confirm which, as I got them mixed up in a previous post of my own.
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First ID was coprrect.
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Thanks a lot for confirming Microchrysa polita.

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