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Syrphid for ID, Central Spain
Piluca_Alvarez
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Posted on 06-03-2011 20:10
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I have found this Syrphid today in a garden of Rivas, in the outskirst of Madrid. I think it might be an Epistrophe species, but have no idea which one. Any help would be much appreciated.
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Juergen Peters
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Hi!

At least (as a layman) I can tell that this is an Epistrophe female.
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Epistrophe eligans Smile
 
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Thanks a lot, Juergen and Andre!!! Smile
 
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Can you submit this picture to the gallery please?
 
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Of course I can!! But I don't know how to do it. Would anybody give me instructions, please?
 
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See: http://www.diptera.info/submit.php?stype=p
 
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Thanks! Already done!! Wink
 
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