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Eristalis tenax
Marcello
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Posted on 19-09-2012 18:13
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Hello,

can someone please help me to ID this Syrphidae?

13.06.2012 - Trento - Northeast Italy

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Thanks for the help

Marcello
Edited by Marcello on 21-09-2012 23:07
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Jirka
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Posted on 21-09-2012 22:39
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Eristalis tenax, I think. There are two vertical series of hairs in it's eyes and, as I know, any other Eristalis species doesn't have them.
 
Marcello
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Wow, you'r trained on Syrphidae Wink

Thanks again for your help and for the explanation!

Regards,
Marcello

PS: I thought the two vertical series of hairs was a reflex of ... Smile

Jirka wrote:
Eristalis tenax, I think. There are two vertical series of hairs in it's eyes and, as I know, any other Eristalis species doesn't have them.

Edited by Marcello on 21-09-2012 23:12
http://www.flickr...loconsolo/
 
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