Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Spallanzania?

Posted by Aiwok on 12-07-2023 13:17
#1

Moin,
I found a rather large fly on thistle on 7th of July in Schleswig-Holstein very close to Hamburg. Closest resemblance I could find is Spallanzania hebes. Can this be confirmed or corrected?
Regards, Jan

Posted by Aiwok on 12-07-2023 13:17
#2

Another image

Posted by Zeegers on 14-07-2023 14:34
#3

Yes. No rare around Berlin, reached the Netherlands recently.


Theo

Posted by Aiwok on 16-07-2023 22:05
#4

Thanks for confirmation and the additional Info!
Jan