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Eckhart Derschmidt
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Posted on 20-08-2023 11:51
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Hello, I photographed this specimen on August 17, 2023 at the inner Alm-valley in Southern Upper Austria, in a wood at an altitude of approximately 1000m. When photographing it, I tought of a syrphid, but the antennae don't like syphid-like at all. What is it? Best regards, Eckhart
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JWV
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Posted on 20-08-2023 12:50
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Hi Eckhart,

Have a look at Volucella bombylans ;)

Best, Jonne
 
John Carr
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The wing veins are typical of Syrphidae – long basal cells and closed r5.
 
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Eckhart Derschmidt
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Thank you both for your expertise. The plumed antennae brought me on the wrong track, and I still have to learn about the wing veins...
Greetings from Vienna
Eckhart
 
Axel D
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Volucella bombylans for me. Arista are plumose in this species.
 
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