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Aphoebantus - Aphoebantus conurus - female
Copyright © 2006 Hartmut Wisch

Aphoebantus - Aphoebantus conurus - Female
Wagon Road Canyon area, near Lockwood Valley Road, elev. ~4800 feet., Ventura County, California, USA
May 18, 2006
Size: 11mm
Genus confirmed by Neal Evenhuis (Bishop Museum, Honolulu, HI). Evenhuis remarked that the genus Aphoebantus (much like the genus Villa) is in need of revision, with many new species. (personal communication)

I observed several females ovipositing directly into the sand. Evenhuis remarked that Aphoebantus is unusual among bee flies in this respect.
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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 31 May, 2006 - 10:49pm
Last updated 30 December, 2007 - 10:45pm

Moved
Moved from Aphoebantus.
… Hartmut Wisch, 30 December, 2007 - 10:45pm login or register to post comments

id-A. conurus
This is Aphoebantus conurus.
Hi, Hartmut.
… Andy Calderwood, 30 December, 2007 - 5:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Andy,
just had a couple of minutes to check e-mail. Hope to see you at Bioquip Jan. 26th - Lorquin annual potluck!
… Hartmut Wisch, 30 December, 2007 - 10:44pm login or register to post comments

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