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Rhingia campestris
Sezima
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Posted on 29-10-2016 21:19
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Good evening everybody,

can you please help with this beautiful specimen ? Captured 21 May 2016, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic.

Many thanks.

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Family Syrphidae, genus Rhingia. Probably named after the Greek word for "nose".
 
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John Carr wrote:
Family Syrphidae, genus Rhingia.


Rhingia campestris female.
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Jürgen

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Many thanks to both John and Juergen !

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David
 
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