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Hi,

this carabid was collected (leg. Cosmin O. Manci) in Babes Mountains in 8.july.2010 (45.462910N/25.929230E) found running on soil, size=12-13mm.
is possible to put an ID?

thank you,
cosmln

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Cosmin-Ovidiu Manci
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Dragonflies of Romania

Platynus, or something very similar to it. From a picture it looks difficult to go much beyond the genus. If from Italy, it would most likely be P. assimile or P. krinicki, but in Romania???

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Augusto (aug)
Prediction is very difficult, especially about the future (Niels Bohr, fisico)

checking the key of Trautner & Geigenmüller... two dorsal puncture on 3rd elitral interval >>> glaciale (Reitter, 1877) - from Romania but there are no other detail given. this can be helpful?

cosmln

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Dragonflies of Romania

Direi quasi di certo sia Limodromus assimilis (Paykull, 1790), femmina. Dovrebbe essere presente anche in Romania.

I would say almost certainly be Limodromus assimilis (Paykull, 1790), female. Should also be present in Romania.

Thanks Michal,

what I have just realized only now is that this photo was posted twice... sorry for that.

cosmln

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Cosmin-Ovidiu Manci
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cosmln's place - my blog
just insects
Dragonflies of Romania