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Lauxaniidae - Peplomyza?
Urs
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Posted on 20-03-2010 10:01
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in the gallery i found Peplomyza litura. Thank you for a confirmation.

Foto: Switzerland, Wattwil SG, 750m NN, 24.06.09

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Posted on 20-03-2010 14:41
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I think it is indeed a P. litura, but it may also be a P. intermedia. From this photo it is hard to separate the two species. It is for sure not P. disocoidea
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thanks ruud, for the considerations about Peplomyza.
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