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Volucella zonaria male? - yes, confirmed
nowaytofly
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Posted on 04-07-2017 16:56
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 Hi everyone,
3rd fly
yesterday, 2017-07-03, I went for a small walk along a small river (called Gruppenbach) in South-West Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Region Heilbronn, around 245m high.
I think this is a male of Volucella zonaria?
length abput 20mm
Many thanks, greetings,
Norbert
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 2nd pic
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 I agree.
 
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 Hi johnes81,
I say thank you for confirmation
Norbert
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