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ID please! University grounds in Inverness, Scotland, UK, 8-10mm. Thank you for your help, Jörg
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A dark Episyrphus balteatus.
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Thank you, Jürgen - I never saw one like this before! On the other hand, the place was full of the “normally” colored form.
 
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Dark specimens often experienced cold conditions during their larval or pupal development. Also gynanders are often very dark.
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