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BG2238 E4376 - Laphria canis - female
Copyright © 2009 Gayle and Jeanell Strickland

BG2238 E4376 - Laphria canis - Female
Barney Farm, Hwy 103, 1 mi. NW Washington, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
May 23, 2009
Size: body length 9.5 mm.
We think this belongs in the Laphria canis complex.
Proper placement would be appreciated
Gayle

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Contributed by Gayle and Jeanell Strickland on 12 June, 2009 - 7:18pm
Last updated 18 June, 2009 - 12:19am

Moved
Moved from Robber Flies.
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 18 June, 2009 - 12:19am login or register to post comments

Indeed
It is female. And we still cannot separate sicula from canis from winnemana with females. They may be separable but males are required. I think virtually all of yours will be sicula.
… Herschel Raney, 13 June, 2009 - 7:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Herschel
Images have been moved to Laphria canis complex.
Gayle
… Gayle and Jeanell Strickland, 18 June, 2009 - 12:21am login or register to post comments

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