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Laphria grossa
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Laphria grossa
Shawnee, Johnson County, Kansas, USA
July 13, 2008
Laphria grossa ??
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Contributed by Andrew Williams on 26 May, 2009 - 5:30pm
Last updated 10 August, 2009 - 2:31pm

Yes
It appears to be a male grossa.
… Herschel Raney, 11 June, 2009 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

yes
I there are 6 species in Kansas, and it's not L. canis, lata, thoracica, sicula. If it's fairly large, I'd say you can rule out L. vorax. Hopefully Herschel will weigh in for a confirmation
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 26 May, 2009 - 8:52pm login or register to post comments

 
And
There is a yellow form lata. It may be that lata and grossa are the same species as the male genitals appear to be virtually identical.
… Herschel Raney, 22 June, 2009 - 10:35am login or register to post comments

 
it was large
Thanks for the help.
It was definitely good sized, like an XL bumblebee. Actually that's what I thought it was at first glance.
… Andrew Williams, 27 May, 2009 - 9:09am login or register to post comments

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