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Eurithia anthophila
Christine Devillers
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Could it be Eurithia anthophila (Belgium)?
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What about the date? Wink
 
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I took this pic the 1st july.
 
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Certainly looks like E.anthophila Smile but I always prefer to do them using male genitalia because identifying characters are small and a little variable (in my experience). Here in England anthophila is the commonest species in summer and is very frequently found on umbelliferous flowers.
 
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NO dusting on tergite 5, no black hairs behind occupital row:

This is anthophila


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Thank you Chris and Theo
 
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