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Gigalimosina flaviceps <- Sphaeroceride from cave
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Posted on 13-09-2025 09:32
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 From a cave in Lower Austria, in June

size: about 4mm

subfamily or genus ID possible, so that I can try to ID further?

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Edited by Carnifex on 15-09-2025 15:48
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 Difficult to make out the wing venation, maybe Gigalimosina?
 
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 Thanks a lot - that is a match!
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 characteristic bristles on leg
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 Great!
 
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