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Hybomitra -> H. borealis
MorganA
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So I got a bit unsure about one I have registered as H. aterrima

South Norway

15th June 2021
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And with good reason ! Aterrima has antenna (nearly) all black, for starters. Aterrima also has wing much more darkened.
So this is another borealis

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How far to the south is the locality ?

Theo
 
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Great, thank you for the help with these two Grin

They are both found about 600 meters apart at the locality marked on map
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Beatiful species! A wish to have it one time in my collection...
 
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