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Timulla floridensis - female
Copyright © 2007 Scott Nelson

Timulla floridensis - Female
Ona, Hardee County, Florida, USA
May 5, 2007
Size: 9 mm
Caught climbing around on blooming thistle among sandy scrub pasture and sparse live oaks. ID provided by William Ericson.

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Timulla floridensis - female Timulla floridensis - female
Contributed by Scott Nelson on 6 June, 2007 - 7:58pm
Last updated 7 June, 2007 - 1:43pm

Great specimen Scott
This is a great example of one of the defining characters for this species. The back half of the thorax is actually broader than the front half. In all but 2 of our North American Timulla, the front and back of the thorax are the same width. In other continents, however, more than half of the Timulla relatives can have their thorax widest in the back.
… Kevin Williams, 20 December, 2007 - 12:25pm

 
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Thanks again for the ID confirmation and the quick lesson on how to future identify others. Happy Holidays.
… Scott Nelson, 20 December, 2007 - 3:57pm

Moved
Moved from Timulla.
… Cotinis, 7 June, 2007 - 10:29am

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