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North Wales, coastal sand-dunes. 3rd July 2011. size 12mm approx.

This is Exorista. The reddish scutellum and 4 ps dc bristles narrows it down but not sure if its fasciata or larvarum, both are recorded for North Wales.

Steve

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Yes, definitely Exorista ... possibly larvarum ... though I usually like to check the specimen just to be sure.

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After having seen the specimens I'm now going with Exorista fasciata - the facial ridge bristles reach up to the descending parafacials; the dusting on the sides of T3 only reaches about half way; and the cercus doesn't have very rounded edges.

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Thanks Chris, the habitat certainly suggested fasciata - coastal sand dunes