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Melanostoma - scalare?
brigitteu
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Posted on 04-11-2011 20:39
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Hi

Switzerland, 13.10.2011, 430 msm, on balcony

learning to separate Melanostoma mellinum from Melanostoma scalare . . .
Is this one a female of M.scalare?

any help is highly apreciated

Kind regards, Brigitte
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Right. M. scalare for me - female. Because of the shape of spots and triangular dusting area on frons.
 
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Posted on 23-04-2012 20:08
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Hi Robert

looking over my "older" posting I saw your answer :-)
I hope it is not to late for my "thank you"

Kind regards, Brigitte
 
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