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Enderleinella obsoleta |
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A moderately small (c.3mm) barkfly that is strongly associated with conifers/evergreens. Uncommon in Britain and Ireland. |
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Strongly bulbous postclypeus and yellowish body are characteristic features. Females have relatively large green eyes (blackish and very largein males). Antennae much shorter than forewing. |
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E. obsoleta sometimes accompanies Valenzuela burmeisteri which similarly usually occurs on conifers/evergreens. E. obsoleta can be distinguished by having a narrow end to the pterostigma cell (sub-parallel) and the vein Cu2 without short hairs (seta). The areola postica cell is also often noticeably small. |
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