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Anisopodidae - Sylvicola zetterstedti?
tim worfolk
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Posted on 15-04-2010 19:31
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Already photographed (and identified using Paul's excellent key) punctatus (no apical wing spot) and an apparent cinctus (pale and indistinct apical wing spot), then this caught my eye. So, is the apical wing spot dark and distinct enough for zetterstedti?

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anyone.....?

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Why not fenestralis?
 
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I discounted fenestralis for the same reason as cinctus - according to the key, 'Apical spot of wing with indistinct posterior margin'. However, I see from the gallery photos that fenestralis does appear to show a more distinct spot and it is much the more likely sp.

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