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Platypezidae? --> Protoclythia modesta
Joerg Schneider
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Posted on 20-10-2025 17:13
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Is this a Platypezidae at all, maybe Protoclythia modesta? 15. October 2025, our garden in Rheinbach near Bonn/Germany, 210m above sea level, huge forest nearby. Thank you for your help, Jörg
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I think female Protoclythia modesta is correct.
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Thank you, Eric, for this confirmation!
 
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