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 I think this is Spilomyia digitata, is it possible to confirm?

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 Is it impossible from these pictures?
 
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 I think it is correct.
 
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 Thank you. Smile Is dissection necessary to be sure?
 
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 Dissection is not necessary, the abdominal pattern it's quite specific for this species but variation are possible. You can see van Stenis key (The West-Paleartic species of Spiomyia Meigen (Diptera, Syrphidae)).
 
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 I used van Steenis key, but since I don't have experience with this genus I was not absolutely sure. Thanks again for your help!
 
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