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Minettia inusta


I thought the wing pattern on this might make it relatively easy to identify but using ObsID didn't help - it's strongest suggestion was obviously wrong. Google Lens saved me having to key it to family as it came up with a convincing likeness to Minettia inusta. Of course I didn't assume that this was correct, but figured it was at least worth checking it matched Lauxaniidae and then keyed it to species using Mike Hackston's keys to Lauxaniidae.

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Minettia inusta showing head and thorax from side, ocellar bristles, arista, inter-alar bristle and wing, Wendling Beck Environment Project (Norfolk, UK), 30th May 2025