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Conopidae sp.?
karl7
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Posted on 14-01-2026 14:07
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 Have a nice Day. One Question please. Is it possible to at least determine the genus of this Conopidae species? I would be very grateful for an answer.
Location data: Austria, Lower Austria, Tattendorf, 220m, garden, 15.8.2017
Kind regards Karl.
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eklans
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 Physocephala
Greetings, Eric
 
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 Looks like a fairly normal Ph. vittata to me.

Greetings,
Henrik
 
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 I do not dare to choose between vittata or my favourite chrysorrhoea (silver stripe on thorax or not...? )
Greetings, Eric
 
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 I do not see the silver stripe, but it may just be due to the angle of view.
 
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