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I photographed this fly in October 2025 in Kleinottweiler, Saarland, Germany. Several morphological characteristics appear to match Micropeza cingulata, particularly the predominantly dark legs, the lighter hind femora, and the abdominal markings. However, M. cingulata is reportedly known from Russia, making its occurrence in southwestern Germany rather unlikely.
Could this be a particularly dark or melanistic form of Micropeza corrigiolata instead?
I would greatly appreciate any help with the identification and, in particular, any information on whether such dark forms of M. corrigiolata are known.

Greetings, Volker

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