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 Another Muscina --> M. levida
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 20-09-2008 21:16
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 Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14354 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello! Because of the size (10 mm+) I first thought this was a Polietes male, but on a closer look this must be Muscina sp.. I am not sure about the species. M. levida is normally much smaller here. Found on Sept-18 at a hedge, northwest Germany. 960x960 picture (86 KB): http://www.foto-u...0mm_M2.jpg Juergen Peters attached the following image:  [50.19Kb] Edited by Juergen Peters on 20-09-2008 21:56 Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 20-09-2008 21:19
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 Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
Right again (Muscina levida). 
Edited by Stephane Lebrun on 20-09-2008 21:33 Stephane. |
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| Juergen Peters |
Posted on 20-09-2008 21:53
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Member Location: northwest Germany Posts: 14354 Joined: 11.09.04 |
Hello, Stephane! Stephane Lebrun wrote: Right again (Muscina levida). That surprises me (although the complete dark colouration - except scutellum tip - suggests this species), because M. levida is mostly the smallest of the Muscina species here. I have never seen such a big one. Thanks one more time! Best regards, Jürgen -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Juergen Peters Borgholzhausen, Germany WWW: http://insektenfo... -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= |
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| Stephane Lebrun |
Posted on 20-09-2008 21:58
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Member Location: Le Havre, France Posts: 8248 Joined: 03.03.07 |
It is given for 6-9 mm. A superior size can happen (this one as well eaten  ).
Stephane. |
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