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Light Bee Fly, Take 1 - Lordotus planus
Copyright © 2006 Ron Hemberger

Light Bee Fly, Take 1 - Lordotus planus
Riley Wilderness Park, Coto De Caza, Orange County, California, USA
May 29, 2006

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Contributed by Ron Hemberger on 16 June, 2006 - 7:17pm
Last updated 30 November, 2007 - 5:19pm

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Moved from Lordotus.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 November, 2007 - 5:19pm login or register to post comments

ID Lordotus planus
I am pretty sure this is Lordotus planus, one of the commonest spring, non-desert Lordotus in CA. You can usually see faint spotting at the vein junctures, though that is not clear here.
… Andy Calderwood, 30 November, 2007 - 2:06pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks. Spotting is a good tip.
It's evident in Hartmut's superior photos. Hope to find more of these guys.
… Ron Hemberger, 30 November, 2007 - 5:21pm login or register to post comments

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