Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Near an insect hotel - Eustalomyia festiva?

Posted by Volker on 08-06-2024 07:22
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Hello,

Yesterday I photographed this fly in the immediate vicinity of an insect hotel. Size was about 8-9 mm ±. What species could this be? It has a conspicuously long abdomen. The Arista does not appear to be feathered, which would be more in favour of E. histrio. What do you think, is it E. histrio or E. festiva?
Germany, Saarland, Bexbach, Garden, Absolute Altitude 250 m, 07.06.2024

Thanks and greetings, Volker

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Edited by Volker on 08-06-2024 07:45