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Rhino sp.?
Robert Heemskerk
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Posted on 04-07-2010 23:19
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hi flyforum,

This afternoon I got this little Rhino sp. (?).
I was thinking of Rhinophoridae..


place: Amsterdam forest, vegetation near water
size: 5-6mm
date: 4-07-2010
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Looks like Rhinophora lepida - the standard really tiny rhino that sits on foliage in gardens etc Smile
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Yes it is. Females lack the greyish dustspots on tergites.

Get to know this species from all angles, since it will be very common till end of August !


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Thanks ChrisR and TheoZ Smile
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