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Luis Alvarez
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Posted on 05-11-2013 15:20
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 Villa hottentotta?
Pontevedra (NW Iberian Peninsula)
08/10/2013
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 Hello Luis Alvarez,

With the yellow front margin of the wing and the extensive banding of the abdomen I would opt for Villa hottentotta.

Greetings,

Ectemnius
 
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 Thank you very much, Ectemnius.
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Luis
 
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