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Merodon equestris? var. validus ?? -->female Volucella bombylans var. bombylans
Gunther
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Posted on 22-09-2022 17:13
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Please help to identify!

D, Augsburg, Countryside, in the garden , June 25
Very special are the red veins at the wings!

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Edited by Gunther on 23-09-2022 09:28
 
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Posted on 22-09-2022 17:35
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Hallo Gunther, it's a female Volucella bombylans var. bombylans.

Greetings, Eric
 
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Posted on 22-09-2022 17:42
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Hello Eric,
many thanks!
I thought of the same, but it looks something different to a male and I dont think of a female...
Greetings, Gunther
Edited by Gunther on 22-09-2022 17:45
 
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Hello Paul,

sorry! I have fixed this!

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