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Arctophila bombiformis? -> yes
Michael Becker
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Posted on 03-01-2011 19:59
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 Hello,

is this Arctophila bombiformis? The photo is from the suisse from july from about 1500m.

Thanks,
Michael
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rvanderweele
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 I am not at all a Syrphidae specialist (so, shut up, van der Weele!), but it truly looks like an Arctophila bombiformis. Great looking insect.
ruud van der weele
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Michael Becker
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 Thank you for your answer.

Michael
 
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