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 Hi, these nice little ones were found in Paralia, Greece, July. About 2,5-3 mm. They very quickly swarmed on dead medusas, and paired, hundreds of them. Are they Hecamede maritima?
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 Maybe Hecamede?
 
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 They look like Hecamede alibcans to me - unfortunately the distinguishing features are not really visible on these photos. To my knowledge H. maritima has not been found in Greece yet, but it's always worth checking!
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 Thanks for the help, do these images help?
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 They look like H. albicans
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 Thank You for Your help!
 
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