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I have difficulties identifying these 2 syrphids ... :-)
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 hi,

i found this 2 beauties today and i assume that the 1st one could be Neoascia as the size was 2-4mm and the 2nd could be Malangyna (4-6mm) but iam not shure. Any idea ?


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 Your first one is a female Sphegina sp., I have to dig in some books at home for the species (if possible from the pictures).
The second is a male Melanostoma sp., probably mellinum!
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