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Utah-Wasp - Auplopus
Copyright © 2009 Kerry S. Matz

Utah-Wasp - Auplopus
Salt Lake City (N40°46.727'W111°52.629'ele4609'), Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
August 19, 2009
Size: 8mm
Suggestions? Maybe A. architectus.

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Contributed by Kerry S. Matz on 25 August, 2009 - 12:17pm
Last updated 7 September, 2009 - 7:27pm

Moved
Moved from Auplopus architectus.
… Kerry S. Matz, 7 September, 2009 - 7:27pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Auplopus.
… Kerry S. Matz, 1 September, 2009 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

Probably...
but caerulescens is also a possibility, and also if nigrellus ranges that far west (I can't remember off the top of my head, and I have no reference handy).
… Nick Fensler, 28 August, 2009 - 7:50am login or register to post comments

 
For now...
architectus seems more likely. No white on the face, other than light bristles, seems to rule out the others. Appreciate the comment, makes it easier to explore a bit more.
… Kerry S. Matz, 1 September, 2009 - 7:09pm login or register to post comments

 
You...
can't confidently assign the species based just on differences in pilosity, especially between architectus and caerulescens. This is a female, the amount of white markings on the face is irrelevant, none of the females of these three species have white on the face due to pigment (but will appear silvery or quite white due to pubescence).
… Nick Fensler, 3 September, 2009 - 6:56am login or register to post comments

 
Point taken...
For future reference, does the white pigmentation variations hold true for males of the triad?
… Kerry S. Matz, 7 September, 2009 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes.
architectus has the least (usually none) and caerulescens the most.
… Nick Fensler, 8 September, 2009 - 8:04am login or register to post comments

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