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Alain Roujas
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Posted on 23-07-2021 12:29
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Hello
For this Sciomyzidae I hesitate between Limnia unguicornis and paludicola
Can you give me your opinion
South of France 31/05/2021
alt: 443 m
length: 6/7 mm
thank you
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nobody to give an opinion ?
 
Nikita Vikhrev
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Alain, in my opinion, description of Limnia paludicola was groundless, there is L. unguicornis only.
Nikita Vikhrev - Zool Museum of Moscow University
 
Alain Roujas
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Thank you Nikita for your answer
I was also convinced that it was inguicornis
But when the doubt sets in I prefer to ask for other opinions
best regards
 
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