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Which hoverfly is this ?
Volkmar
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Posted on 12-06-2025 20:06
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Good evening everyone,
in the afternoon I was able to photograph this hoverfly visiting a flower. Can anyone tell me what species it is, maybe Eristalis spec. ?
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Volkmar
Data: Germany, North Rhine-Westphalia, D-59846 Altenhellefeld, 503 m, 12.6.2025.
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Female Eristalis tenax.
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Jürgen

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Thank you very much for the quick identification of the species. Smile
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Volkmar
 
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