Posted by smol on 12-10-2023 19:29
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eklans wrote:
I think, this apical black spot is based on reflections and not relevant for determination. I cannot clearly decide whether there are presutural acr bristles (H. cf. impuncta) or not (H. cf. depuncta) - but I'm not a "Helinastyc" expert...
Thank you very much Eric! That sounds far more reasonable, as I have not noticed this before :) I notice the
H. impuncta/depuncta are one of the more easily recognized species in the genus. What makes these two so recognizable? Is it the light coloured thorax and orange femur/tibia combination?
A very interesting (and common), but very difficult genus :)