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female of Myoleja lucida? => confirmed
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 Hello everyone,

I found this fly on May 15, 2023 in southwest Germany in a meadow. I estimate the size to be 5 mm. Is this a female of Myoleja lucida?

Greetings Siggi
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 Hi Siggi, Myoleja lucida is correct (pterostigma bicoloured, Acidia cognata is monochrome dark).
Greetings, EricK
 
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 Thank you very much Eric,

Greetings Siggi
 
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