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Sezima
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Posted on 03-05-2012 22:21
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I was lucky to catch this female just when it was laying eggs. Anyone can help to identify ? Photographed on 30 April 2012, Southern Bohemia, Czech Republic.

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Fedinandea, cuprea?
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F. ruficornis fits better (reddish arista).
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Thanks a lot, Erikas !

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neprisikiski wrote:
F. ruficornis fits better (reddish arista).
I am not familiar with the species, hence the caution I put in using the '?'. Wink
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I agree that this seems to be F. ruficornis.
 
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