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Chrysopilua sp, asiliformis?
Isidro
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Posted on 05-07-2025 09:11
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 Somport, French Pyrenees
29th June 2025
Common in forest egde

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libor
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 C. asiliformis has yellow femora. This one looks like splendidus, but I am not familiar with the French fauna...
 
Isidro
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 Many thanks libor!!
 
Zeegers
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 It is really so dark or is it the picture ?

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Moumoule
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 Could it be Chrysopilus cristatus maybe ?
 
libor
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 C. cristatus has black hairs on the hind margin of head...
 
Moumoule
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 Ok...
 
Zeegers
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 Pity we can't see the facial hairs, but it should be splendidus indeed

Theo
 
Isidro
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 Thanks Theo!
 
Isidro
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 Thanks Theo!
 
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