Merodon dobrogensis species subgroup sensu Šaši´c et al. (2016)

Diagnosis. Very distinctive species, clearly recognisable in the field by its mostly red terga (Fig. 15) and reddish-orange tip of femora, tibiae, and tarsi (except two or three apical segments dark) (Figs. 16–18). Medium-sized species with metallic blue-green mesonotum and predominantly reddish-brown, oval abdomen with purple lustre. Wings brown, darkened especially basally, anteriorly, and along the veins (Figs. 19–20). Species subgroup restricted to southeastern Europe (Romania, Greece) and the western part of Turkey (Fig. 21). The M. dobrogensis species subgroup comprises the M. dobrogensis species complex and the species M. rojoi .