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Fannidae: Fannia difficilis ? (female)
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Struggling with this one ...

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Why not Fannia?
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It is Fannia, yes. One from a group with short hairs on upper part of parafacial.
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Thank you Carlo and Nikita !

Tried https://sites.goo...-fanniidae .

Tricky but could lead to Fannia difficilis ...

/Leif K
 
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