Posted by eklans on 28-08-2025 16:03
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Ansbach, 2025-07-20, garden near old deciduous forest in Frankenhoehe Nature Park
This fly was very patient with the photographer (or greedy) and allowed lots of images.
Knowing that it's a difficult genus, nevertheless I've found 3 significant characteristics after T&H key + translation by Rotraut Rayner & Chris Raper to think it's a male
Leucostoma anthracinum! What do you think?
Parafrontalia and hairy part of the cheeks clearly more faintly dusted than the hairless part of the cheeks: