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Colorful Syrphidae larva in the woods --> cf. Syrphus ribesii
Tina S
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Posted on 03-05-2020 19:49
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Hello,

can someone identify this pretty larva?

Data: Germany, Lower Saxony, Bückeberge, woodland, Beckedorf, 150 m, 9 May 2017, on Ulmus.

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Tina.
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Are there any ideas, please?

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Tina.
 
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Hi Tina, this maybe a Syrphus ribesii - which a extremely variable in colour.

Eric
 
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Thank you very much, Eric! It's amazing how variable this species can be.

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