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Toxomerus marginatus ? - Toxomerus marginatus - female
Copyright © 2007 Gary McDonald

Toxomerus marginatus ? - Toxomerus marginatus - Female
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
September 14, 2007
Size: ~8mm
I believe this is Toxomerus marginatus, although it doesn't exactly match my earlier photo .
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Contributed by Gary McDonald on 14 September, 2007 - 11:42pm
Last updated 31 May, 2008 - 3:39pm

T. marginatus - right you are
Some are lightly marked, to varying degrees. Oddly enough, the dot towards the tail end is generally visible. See:
… Ron Hemberger, 15 September, 2007 - 8:30pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Ron
For the verification and for the link to the effects of temperature on the pupa and resulting adult coloration.
… Gary McDonald, 15 September, 2007 - 8:40pm login or register to post comments

 
You're welcome.
You're turning in some particularly nice posts, and I'm glad to help.
… Ron Hemberger, 15 September, 2007 - 9:22pm login or register to post comments

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