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Crazy bicolored Lauxaniidae, Hungary, April
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Posted on 27-04-2009 22:51
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A new find from NE Hungary, forest. 4 mm or so. Nice isn't it Grin
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Looks like a teneral specimen - recently emerged and not yet fully coloured. Possibly Minettia longipennis
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I think Minettia loewi looks like this.

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Hi, I found 3 of them, different places, and all were looking like this - so maybe it's not teneral. Thanks for both of You for your help.
 
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Minettia loewi sounds well.
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Not a species I know, so I withdraw my suggestion! Frown
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