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In the woods
Chris
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Posted on 05-08-2009 19:07
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 Hi,

warm and sunny in in Northern Germany today. In a wood near a small pond I found quite number of these insects, whitish bodies but reddish on the top & the wings.

Wonder what these might be?

Thanks & best regards

Chris
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 Lauxaniidae. You must crop the photo...
 
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 Lauxaniidae - Thanks, Jorge.
Sorry, my better camera had to go to a repair, so no better pics available.

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