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Ulidiidae - Melieria
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Posted on 25-06-2025 15:42
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 I believe this is a Melieria from Mongolia, can it be narrowed down a little further?

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 Melieria (M.) obscuripes Loew or omissa.
Not sure is they can be differentiated in this case (the specimen looks to be slightly teneral)
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 Thanks Valery
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