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Which fly? => Conops flavicaudus!
Jaap Vink
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Posted on 28-09-2021 11:38
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Had to look twice, but see halteres, so it must be a fly, but which one? Rhodos, Greece.
Thanks for your guidance in advance!
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piros
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Posted on 28-09-2021 22:48
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Conops flavicaudus. (A mimic of Vespa orientalis)

Greetings,
Henrik
Edited by piros on 28-09-2021 22:49
 
Zeegers
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Posted on 29-09-2021 07:18
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You can say that again !!
Very nice mimic

Theo
 
Jaap Vink
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Thanks Henrik, now I know why I had to look twice!
Jaap
 
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