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Syrphidae, Sphecomyia vespiformis?
kurt
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Posted on 01-07-2009 18:09
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I think that this 16-18 long fly is a Sphecomyia vespiformis but I can not find any pictures on internet that confirms my suggestion.

Photo from Hållsjön, Ångermanland, Sweden 62.56N 17.47 E 26 june 2009

Thanks for your help in advance

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Indeed, Sphecomyia vespiforme it is! So, now we have this species for the Syrphidae gallery! Grin
Great species, isn't it..
You will find good pics of this species in the Finnish hoverflies book!
 
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Thanks for the confirmation Andre.
I have already sent pictures for Gallery

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If only we had this in the UK Sad
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UK has lots of other great stuff!
 
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what a beauty!! I never seen this one in Portugal. Maybe this is a Northern species Pfft
 
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Yes, it was a beauty but only basking in the shadows.

I think it could be between 5-10 observations in Sweden of this more easterly species.

Kurt Holmqvist
 
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