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Muscina levida (f) <-- Muscina sp. (f)?
Stephan Mende
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Posted on 01-03-2025 14:13
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Hi, am I right that this is a female Muscina sp. with the M1 vein only slightly curved and the orange tip of the scutellum?
Maybe Muscina levida? M1 seems to be more curved in the other Muscina alternatives in Germany.

Northern Germany, Hildesheim, 25.02.2025, 76 m, basking in the sun, ~5-10 mm
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Thank you in advance,
Stephan
Edited by Stephan Mende on 02-03-2025 07:50
 
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eklans
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Posted on 01-03-2025 16:22
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Female Muscina lepida is correct.
Greetings, Eric
 
Stephan Mende
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Posted on 02-03-2025 07:49
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Thank you, Eric.
Stephan
 
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