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Hello!

This 10 mm long animal was the first Syrphid other than Episyrphus balteatus and Eristalis tenax (which are around since mid february) I have found this year (today in our house garden, Ostwestfalen/Germany). Unfortunately the orange markings are not visible very well. Can it nevertheless be determined? I thought of a Melangyna (cf. lasiopthalma?) male. Thanks for any hints!