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Exoprosopa caliptera - female
Copyright © 2009 Hartmut Wisch

Exoprosopa caliptera - Female
Golden Trout Lakes Trail, elev. 3074m; Sierra Nevada, Inyo County, California, USA
August 7, 2009
Had seen this sp. several times before, but found it not as easy to approach as E. dorcadion.
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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 13 August, 2009 - 12:01am

Very nice, Hartmut.
We've had a couple of posts on these recently. Hope I see one!
… Ron Hemberger, 13 August, 2009 - 12:15am login or register to post comments

 
Hi Ron,
You'll have to venture to higher altitudes to see them.
… Hartmut Wisch, 13 August, 2009 - 10:05am login or register to post comments

 
I will purchase some Juicy Fruit gum
so popping ears won't be a problem. (I'm rarely over 800 feet.)
… Ron Hemberger, 13 August, 2009 - 4:43pm login or register to post comments

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