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Bee-like Syrphidae? Norway
gedra
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Posted on 23-08-2009 17:36
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 I found this large fly in the Oslo area (Norway) today. Cannot find anything like it in the gallery. I think it must be a Syrphidae - can anyone ID it?
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 Well, I'ld say, attach a photograph, and we can see!
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 Trying again with a photo this time...
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 Not a syrphid, but a muscid: Mesembrina mystacea!
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 Thanks!
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Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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I have the hard copy book, if you have any specific queries, but I'm not scanning the 500+ pages!

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