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Identified as 'Melecta sp.' by cthirion
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Posted on 27-03-2008 11:14
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 Perhaps Anthophoridae ?Melecta spSmile
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cthirion wrote:
Perhaps Anthophoridae ?Melecta spSmile


I'd agree with that

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 Species ID of Melecta by photo is not possible. The species look very similar.

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