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Posted on 20-06-2026 13:54
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 Wetland. South central Spain. 600 m. May.

A. orbiculus??
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 Definitely not ! I have never seen such a species.
I need to do some research.

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 Ok!!
Thanks a lot Theo!!
 
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 So, it is indeed an Acrocera in the former (suCoolgenus Paracrocera.
P. orbiculus is an extremely variable species and apparently specimens with black abdomen with yellow spots do exist.

If you collected the specimen, Christian Kehlmeier might do the DNA.
If not, this is what it is.


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 Thanks a lot Theo!!
 
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