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Desmometopa?; SW Spain
Andre Burgers
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Posted on 12-11-2023 11:58
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This must be a Desmometopa species, and I suspect Desmometopa m-nigrum.
There are 3 species of the genus here in Spain and they look quite alike. Frown

Can Desmometopa m-nigrum be conirmed?


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do you have a side view photo?
 
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Nacho Cabellos wrote:
do you have a side view photo?


Unfortunately no! It didn't allow me a lateral view. Grin
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