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Alvesgaspar
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Posted on 12-10-2007 23:57
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Beautiful fly, about 5mm, with hovering flight and feeding from nectar. The bluish colour of the halters is amazing. Looks like a syrphidic but I'm not sure, the wings are not clearly visible. Any help?

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Joaquim Gaspar
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Melanostoma (scalare I think).
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