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 This pic was taken in Sydney (Randwick) in a suburban garden. Any possibility in getting the ID of this fly?
Thanks in advance and kink regards,

Mark Schellekens
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 maybe Eupeodes the pictur not clear
 
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 Thanks Souad, I will ahve a look into that family.

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 Simosyrphus grandicornis female!
Greetings,
Gerard Pennards
 
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 Thanks!!! Much appreciated. Mark
 
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Appreciate it, Tony Irwin! I got the hint to use the key next to Langton and Pinder key for females of Chironomidae. So no specific queries, except the keys... I will keep this on my list and hope th

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I have the hard copy book, if you have any specific queries, but I'm not scanning the 500+ pages!

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