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identification Pepsis species
calluna
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Posted on 08-04-2024 12:25
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Is it possible to identify this Pepsis copula?
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eklans
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Posted on 08-04-2024 18:24
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Hello calluna, it's a couple of Sepsis, not Pepsis which is the biggest one of Hymenoptera!
Unfortunately it is nearly impossible to find the species of these Sepsis without a sharp image of the male's fore tibia.
Greetings, Eric
 
calluna
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Posted on 11-04-2024 22:16
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Sorry Eric, of course I ment Sepsis. Does it matter that I can mention that this copula was found just above fresh dung of a Badger? I made a lot op pictures so I wil look for a better picture.

Regards Jap Smits
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eklans
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Posted on 12-04-2024 08:34
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Hello Jap, there's a PDF avaible including keys an descriptions of Sepsidae:
Pont/Maier, 2002: The Sepsidae (Diptera) of Europe
This helps to find the critical characters on photos of the Sepsidae.

https://www.resea..._of_Europe
Greetings, Eric
 
calluna
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Posted on 24-04-2024 20:27
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Hello Eric, thanks. I'm going to have a try.

Greetings Jap Smits.
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