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Determination of two flies
Volker
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Posted on 03-06-2008 16:48
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Hello

Who determines me the two flies?

thx Volker

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Kahis
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Posted on 03-06-2008 17:20
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The second one is Laphria flava, a robberfly (Asilidae).

The first one is a syrphid - a hoverfly - but one unknown to me. Genus Mesembrius?
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Gerard Pennards
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Posted on 03-06-2008 17:37
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First one is a female Merodon, it resembles a bit merodon avidus, but that's not sure.
Where did you take the picture of this fly?
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Volker
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Hi Kahis and Gerard

Thanks for the determination!!

@Gerard
I photographed the picture of the Merodon spec. in Bexbach/Germany.

bye Volker
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Posted on 03-06-2008 19:43
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Very nice photos! Submit only one species per thread, please!
 
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