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 I found this two syrphids in September last year at lake Prespa northern Greece.
Can someone please ID this?
Thanks in advance!
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 I am not an expert, but this should be Parhelophilus versicolor (abdomen largely orange) and P. frutetorum (abdomen with yellow strips only).
 
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 Females of two species of Merodon. Difficult or impossible to come further.
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 I would also think Merodon fits them quite well. The second might be in the natans-group i would guess
Anyways thanks to both of you Jan and Fred Smile
 
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