Thread subject: Diptera.info :: Syrphidae to identify

Posted by mbondini on 18-09-2022 10:26
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Poggio San Romualdo, Fabriano (AN), Italy, altitude 1000 m - 14/08/2020

I try to propose these again hoping that we can hypothesize the species of this specimen
Thank you in advance

Regards

Marco

Posted by mbondini on 18-09-2022 10:26
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Posted by mbondini on 18-09-2022 10:27
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Posted by mbondini on 18-09-2022 10:28
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Posted by mbondini on 18-09-2022 10:29
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Posted by mbondini on 18-09-2022 10:29
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Posted by Sundew on 18-09-2022 15:47
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It is a female Merodon, belonging to the avidus-nigritarsis lineage. In the Mediterranean area there are several complexes of cryptic and sibling species, and species identification based on morphological characters is hardly possible (see https://www.resea...ew_species, https://brill.com...anguage=en). Identification of females is extremely difficult. So your nice fly will remain "Merodon spec."
Regards, Sundew

Posted by mbondini on 23-09-2022 18:44
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I suspected it was complicated ... Thanks a lot!
Regards

Marco