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What kind of Myopa?
Andi Koch
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Posted on 29-04-2024 13:10
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I found this Myopa (?) on the 27th April at noon on a meadow in south-west Germany.
Can anyone help me with ID?
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Hello Andi, do you have more images of this fly?
Greetings, Eric
 
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Yes Smile
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Thanks, I'm not sure as I did not find this beauty yet, but the very long snout and dark colour may be: Myopa picta.

See this one from Portugal:
https://www.dipte...to_id=5525
+ much more entries in the forum...
Greetings, Eric
 
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