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female - 9.2mm - Berlin - early May 2018

I think that this is Lasiopogon cinctus female. Only L. cinctus is listed for Germany but i have no keys or drawings for this genus.

Am i correct about the genus and species? is it possible for any other Lasiopogon?

Thank you for your time.

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dorsal view

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terminalia

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wing

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terminalia dissected

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Lasiopogon is a nightmarish genus but very easy in your area ;) Only Lasiopogon cinctus is recorded. Females (as you already mentioned your specimen is) are not the best for identification; male genitalia is needed. But anyway, your specimen fits nicely the species, and as no other species has ever been recorded around Berlin, it would be extremely unlikely that it could be anything else :)

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Hello and Thank you, Piluca :)

the saying, "two heads are better than one" applies here. You also see L. cinctus, so L. cinctus it is.

I found her at sandy heathland, which also fits the description for L. cinctus. I didn't see a male around. Hopefully, i can find a male. I was curious about other Lasiopogon species because faunaeruropaea mentions Lasiopogon immaculatus as a doubtfully present species. Last year i found a first record for Germany, so i am always careful now.

Thank you for your time and expertise. I appreciate you very much.
I hope that you have a splendid day :)

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further dissection.

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i wonder about those large black appendages. are these thick bristles? do they have a scientific name? I see 8 on each side.

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They are called acanthophorite spines and are usually used for digging a hole in the soil.

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very interesting. Thank you, Reinoud :) i saw a few of these today resting on a wooden bridge over a pond. I think that a male was present but i was more interested in a Protophormia terraenovae.

I hope that you have a pleasant day,
John