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Raphium consobrinum ?
John Bratton
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This keyed to R. consobrinum using the Fonseca 1978 RES Handbook. I'd appreciate a second opinion, please.
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Front leg with stout hairs all along ventral edge of femur.
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Genitalia
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Habitat ; small patch of saltmarsh at the mouth of the Afon Cegin, Bangor, North Wales. Collected 10 April 2025.

Oh, that picture hasn't attached. It must be too big to be acceptable.
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