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bumblebee like fly ->Mesembrina mystacea
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Posted on 11-05-2017 19:58
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I think, it is not a Syrphid

11 May 2017, Slovakia, Banska Bystrica, black alder forest near cattle farm, as large as smaller bumblee, plumose arista

I have no idea, what it is, Tachinidae?

Thank you in advance

Matej
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Compare Mesembrina mystacea in the Muscidae gallery.
 
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Yes, that is it.

Thank you very much!
 
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