Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae? => Pipiza (cf.) noctiluca

Posted by BeJoCo on 15-09-2025 19:41
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Hello everyone!

Can the identification of Pipiza noctiluca be confirmed? If not, please correct!

Size: Between 5 and 10 mm
Date found: September 13, 2025
Habitat found: Flowering bush (Hibiscus) in the garden
Location found: Nuremberg region, approx. 350 m above sea level

Edited by BeJoCo on 16-09-2025 12:41

Posted by BeJoCo on 15-09-2025 19:42
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Posted by BeJoCo on 15-09-2025 19:42
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Posted by BeJoCo on 15-09-2025 19:43
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Posted by BeJoCo on 15-09-2025 19:44
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Posted by eklans on 16-09-2025 11:10
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Yes, looks good for female P. noctiluca - but P. notata is very similar and hard to distinguish from photos!

Posted by BeJoCo on 16-09-2025 12:39
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Hello Eric,
Thank you for your confirmation.
This is a new approach for me. I can live with the uncertainty.