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Conopidae ID? => Physocephala vittata
Volker
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Posted on 07-08-2022 14:58
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Hello,

I photographed this fly in my garden on mint today. What species is it?
Germany, Saarland, Bexbach, Garden, Absolute Altitude 250 m, 07.08.2022

Greetings, Volker

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Edited by Volker on 08-08-2022 08:38
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Zeegers
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Posted on 07-08-2022 16:58
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Really, from Saarland ?
Very nice.

It is Physocephala chrysorrhoea or similar.
Wait for Jens-Hermann formthe final verdict.

Theo
 
Volker
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Posted on 07-08-2022 17:06
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Hi Theo,

Yes, I found this fly in my garden today. A beautiful animal and only moderately timid.
Let's wait for the answer from Jens-Hermann.

Greetings, Volker
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Posted on 08-08-2022 07:02
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Hello,

Maybe it is a female of Physocephala vittata? See also https://home.hccnet.nl/mp.van.veen/conopidae/physocephala.html

Greetings, Volker

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Posted on 08-08-2022 08:41
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Hello,

P. vitatta was confirmed by email from Jens-Hermann

Greetings, Volker
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