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Hoverfly larva of Epistrophe eligans
gerold
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Posted on 01-07-2021 16:15
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Germany, Baden-Württemberg, district Karlsruhe, Karlsbad-Spielberg, in a garden on the leaf of a fruit tree, ca. 6 - 8 mm, found date 01.07.2021, Gerold Franke, can the hoverfly species be determined? thanks
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eklans
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Posted on 01-07-2021 16:28
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Hi Gerold, yes it can: Epistrophe eligans (one of the very few I'm able to determine).
Green, white stripe in the middle, dorsally flattened, the posterior spiracle distinctly longer than wide, on trees and shrubs.
Edited by eklans on 01-07-2021 16:32
Greetings, Eric
 
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Posted on 01-07-2021 17:23
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Hallo Eric,
vielen Dank für die Hilfe.
Viele Grüße
Gerold
 
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