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Metopia argyrocephala or rondanii
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 ...a Metopia spec. too, or...?
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 Yes a male Metopia, either argyrocephala or rondanii.

It seems we can just see the specialized hairs of front tarsus, (that would imply rondanii) but I'm not sure.

Excellent pictures, by the way


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