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Scaeva selenitica male ?
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Posted on 22-10-2009 22:28
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location: Switzerland, 412 müM, still on my balcony (snow visible on the top of the hills nearby)
date: 22.10.09, today
size: about 12 mm

is it Scaeva selenitica male?
The male of this female : http://www.diptera.info/forum/viewthread.php?forum_id=7&thread_id=25251

It was a nervous one, no chance for pics with tripod and went off ofter only a few of pics :-(

Could anybody adjust or confirm my suggested ID?
Thank you again, Brigitte
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I think it is Scaeva selenitica male
 
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Thank you Zhengxialin and thank you André!
I feel happy with all the syrphidaes visiting my balcony :-)

From S. selenitica are two pics in Gallery: 1xmale / 1xfemale would you have some more?
Edited by brigitteu on 23-10-2009 16:17
 
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