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Helina depuncta
Duncan Cooke
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Posted on 22-10-2022 01:00
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Am I right in thinking this is Helina impuncta ? If anyone can help me confirm ID I will iRecord. Found in South Cumbria, 13/10/2022.

Update 22/10/2022; Thanks to Eric I am now satisfied this is Helina depuncta and not impuncta and have iRecored it as such. Thanks again for your help Eric.
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eklans
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Posted on 22-10-2022 08:10
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Hi Duncan, Helina is correct - but we cannot see enough to say whether it's impuncta or another species. Do you have a dorsal view, too?
Greetings, Eric
 
Duncan Cooke
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Thanks Eric. Does this image help ?
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Face view.
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Another side view.
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eklans
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Thanks Duncan, these images help:
I'm quite sure it's a female Helina depuncta (among other characters there are no elongated presutural acr bristles while impuncta has 1 to 3 pairs).
Greetings, Eric
 
Duncan Cooke
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Posted on 22-10-2022 18:20
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Thanks a lot for your help Eric. I will iRecord as Helina depuncta.
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