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Sciomyzidae, Sepedon sphegea ?
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Posted on 24-08-2013 11:05
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2013-08-22, Wollenberg/Marburg, Hesse, central Germany. Are these very active flies males of Sepedon sphegea? Regards, Ingo

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Two males of Sepedon sphegea on their dance of joy around a dead Aeshna mixta.
 
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Thank you Piet! In fact this Juncus bundle was used as a meeting place by a lot of males. I counted nine flies there but I found no individuals in the neighbourhood. And all flies were very active...
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