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Conopidae? --> Leopoldius sp.
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 Flower visitor (preferably wild carrot) in our garden (Eifel, West Germany) on September 14th, 2021. Is a more precise identification possible? I'm grateful for your help.
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 The short answer is “yes”

It is a female Leopoldius (s.l.).

The large black clamb should be a big help for the experts.


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 Thank you, Theo, for your informative comment.
 
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 Maybe this additional image (though of limited quality) offering a frontal view can be of help.
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 Can we give this Conopidae specimen another try for (possibly) further details?
 
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