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Lonchaeidae?--Yes Lonchaea
Lavendel
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Posted on 22-10-2021 07:34
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Is this a Lonchaeidae with a bump on its fore-head?
Is further ID possible?
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Edited by Lavendel on 23-10-2021 05:18
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Sandra
 
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an other pic.
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Posted on 22-10-2021 08:59
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Hi Sandra

Its a female Lonchaea species, it has probably only recently emerged from the puparium hence the bump on the head as the ptilinum has not yet fully retracted
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Hi Ian,
Many thanks for the explantion.
Kind regards, Sandra
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Sandra
 
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