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Melangyna umbellatarum? => Melangyna cf. compositarum/labiatarum
Siegfried Rudolf
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 Hello everyone,

the picture is from June 24th, 2023, taken in the Black Forest, southwest Germany. I estimate the size to be around 10 mm. Could it be a female Melangyna umbellatarum?

Greetings Siggi
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 Hello again,

can I at least assume the genus Melangyna?

Greetings Siggi
 
helge
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 Hi Siggi,

looks more like M. compositarum/labiatarum.

Greetings, Helge
 
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 Hi Helge,

many thanks for your help.

Greetings Siggi
 
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