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Oryctes : France : Villeneuve-d'Ascq : 59650 : 21/04/2026
Altitude : 20 m - Taille : 4 mm (mesuré à partir de la plante)
Réf. : 372461



Oryctes : France : Villeneuve-d'Ascq : 59650 : 21/04/2026
Altitude : NR - Taille : 4 mm (mesuré à partir de la plante)
Réf. : 372462



Oryctes : France : Villeneuve-d'Ascq : 59650 : 21/04/2026
Altitude : NR - Taille : 4 mm (mesuré à partir de la plante)
Réf. : 372551

Hello,
I found this 4-mm-long Chloropidae on April 21 2026.
As you can see, it was perched at the tip of a Symphytum officinale leaf in a large wet wasteland in Villeneuve dAscq (Nord, France).
The head has a distinctive shape, and the antennae are black with a long white arista.
As for the insect's identity, Chlorops frontosus has been suggested to me. This is possible, but I don't really recognize the abdomen (particularly the colours) in the photos I have seen of this species.
What is your opinion on this ?
Thank you in advance,
Dominique