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Hoverfly ID - Sphaerophoria spec.?
Swissherper
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Posted on 09-02-2015 11:11
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Dear dipterists

As I am not used to identify hoverflies, I would be glad to get to know your identification of the hoverfly in the attached picture.

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Hans Schmocker

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Black marking in the yellow band on tergite 4 leads me to suspect Episyrphus balteatus...
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Sorry, I forgot some additional information: The photo has been taken in Switzerland, on July 24, 2014 at 12:41 pm.
 
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Yes, it is a male Episyrphus balteatus...
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Gerard Pennards
 
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