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I have thought that it was a Pandivirillia, however, an expert said it should be Acrosanthe annulata. I checked the gallery to learn that Acrosanthe annulata is fully covered by silver hair while my specimen has the dark abdomen similar to Pandivirillia. Can Acrosahthe have such an abdomen?

Slovakia, Banska Bystrica, 600 m.a.s.l. forest near the small stream, 13.05.2018

Thank you in advance

Matej

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and slightly better view on abdomen

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In the meantime, I came across this web page: http://www.wbrc.org.uk/WORCRECD/36/Skirrow_Martin--0Pandivirilia_melaleuca_Forest_Silver-sti.html

and I think, my picture is of the same species. Am I right?

On top of that, I have also the older low-quality picture from the another site near Banska Bystrica, 18.06.2017, muddy road surface in a hot day, and I think, it is the same species

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Hi treebeard,

Yes! Using Lyneborg 1986 it is clearly P. melaleuca. Tbia reddish, Frons with white tomentum, tergite 6 with a white band.
Very nice find!

Greetings,
Ectemnius

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Thank you

Matej