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Platypalpus cf minutus, male
Elena Regina
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Posted on 15-03-2021 01:21
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Lazio, 2021-III, WS 5 mm

i.ibb.co/y80hSG7/P314009400.jpg

Conspecific of this one? https://diptera.i...d_id=99467
Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem.
 
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... or australominutus. Requires examination of genitalia for ID.
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P. minutus confirmed?

i.ibb.co/LvFVX6y/1.jpg
i.ibb.co/s3RVVV6/2.jpg
i.ibb.co/3rsqSsm/3.jpg

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PS: It would be interesting to read Grootaert's original description of P. australominutus Cool

Grootaert, P. 1989 - Description of a new Platypalpus species, closely allied to P. minutus Meigen from Europe. - Bulletin et annales de la Soc. royale belge d'entomologie, 125: 5 pp., 10 figs.
Scias characterem non constituere genus, sed genus characterem.
 
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I tend to agree but difficult to say without further preparation.
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