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Mario Renden
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On 2nd January 2025 I took pictures of this hydrellia species in Den Helder, The Netherlands. Can someone please identify it? Thanks a lot. Greetings, Mario Renden
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Not all of the diagnostic characters are visible, but if we assume that this is probably a common species, it is most likely H. albiceps (= maura and modesta). In this species, and the equally common griseola, the mid-femur lacks a row of posteroventral bristles. However in albiceps the notopleuron is at least partly brown, like the dorsum, whereas in griseola it is evenly grey, contrasting with the dorsum.
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Dear Tony and others,

I have added some pictures of a mid-femur to hopefully make identification species level possible for 100%. Thanks a lot.

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Mario - assuming that is the left mid-femur, it's clear that the posteroventral row is absent, so I'm quite confident that is is albiceps. (To be more confident, it would be best to see the genitalia of a male.)
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Thanks Tony.Smile
 
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