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Unknown Mallophora sp. 2 - Laphria astur
Copyright © 2003 Scott Nelson

Unknown Mallophora sp. 2 - Laphria astur
Rogue National Forest, Jackson County, Oregon, USA
June 24, 2003
Size: 22 mm
Is this a Mallophora or a Laphria? How does one tell the difference. I have included a wing veination picture hoping this is helpful. ID would be most appreciated.

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Unknown Mallophora sp. 2 - Laphria astur Unknown Mallophora sp. 2 - Laphria astur Unknown Mallophora sp. 2 - Laphria astur
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Contributed by Scott Nelson on 28 December, 2007 - 9:20pm
Last updated 29 December, 2007 - 8:58am

Moved
Moved from Bee-like Robber Flies.
… Herschel Raney, 29 December, 2007 - 8:59am login or register to post comments

Wing veins
Are not useful between Laphria species. Appears to be a second female L. astur.
… Herschel Raney, 28 December, 2007 - 11:04pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks again
I have moved these images to the Laphria genus in the guide, but there is no page for this species. Since I am not an editor, I cannot create a page, can you?
… Scott Nelson, 29 December, 2007 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

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