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Scaeva selenitica or dignota?
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 Hi! Is it possible to know if this female is Scaeva selenitica or S. dignota? Thanks!
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 Hi Boris, the yellow patches do not reach the lateral margin of the abdomen and it seems to be too early for S. dignota: most probably S. selenitica.
Greetings, Eric
 
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 Thank you very much, Eric!
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