Posted by Carnifex on 15-07-2025 17:32
#1
I am struggling to get a species ID here, even not sure whether
Conops or
Leopoldius.
Lower Austria, mid July

Posted by piros on 16-07-2025 08:17
#2
Conops flavipes (female), I think.
Greetings,
Henrik
Posted by Carnifex on 16-07-2025 12:35
#3
Thanks, Henrik!
Comparing other photos, that ID looks good.
I was using M van Veen's online key, and in genus
Conops, right at the first step, it was asked for lateral silvery stripe - and I though it is present, just not in the light. But maybe these are just reflection.
Anyways, I went through all species nevertheless and under
C. flavipes, it mentions a broad black ring on top half of femur - and this does not seem fitting, as the complete apical half is black in my photo.
That's what confused me