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Posted on 08-08-2009 15:24
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I think Gymnocheta but please say me the difference between viridis and magma
Lot of thanks for answer
Near paris, june 20th
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It is too late in the year for Gymnochaeta.

There is this other genus, Chrysocosmius, with so far only 1 species: auratus

Only 3 post DC, no appendix to bend in vein M:

that is what it is (Chrysocosmius auratus). A female

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Theo,

On Fauna europaea, we only have Chrysosomopsis aurata (Fallén 1820) (http://www.faunae...?id=144809). Is that what you mean?
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Wow - that is incredibly rare here in the UK - worth submitting the photo for the gallery Smile

On Fauna europaea, we only have Chrysosomopsis aurata (Fallén 1820) (http://www.faunae...?id=144809). Is that what you mean?


Same thing - just been through a few name changes Smile
Edited by ChrisR on 08-08-2009 18:18
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Yes, Pierre, that is what I mean, it keeps changing first name and I lost track, apparently. Sorry.

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