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long-haired Syrphid (Volucella?) from Albania
jaurinum
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Posted on 29-07-2008 20:17
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 Hello,
this Syrphid is from Korab-mountains (near Peshkopi), NE-Albania.
Habitat: sheep-run, round about 1800m sea level.
Date: end of June, 2007

Which species?

Thanks in advance.
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 Volucella bombylans

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 Thank you Amalia.
Is this the frequent var. plumata or the basic form?
 
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 Very interesting that you are visiting Albania. Very little is known about its Syrphid fauna!
Edited by Andre on 05-08-2008 20:58
 
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