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Tachytes - male
Copyright © 2012 Melissa Barton

Tachytes - Male
Barr Lake State Park, Adams County, Colorado, USA
July 1, 2012
Size: 10mm
Feeding on milkweed flowers--some kind of native bee? Or is it a wasp?
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Contributed by Melissa Barton on 8 July, 2012 - 9:21pm
Last updated 16 February, 2017 - 7:28pm

Male
He is all black including the legs. Interesting!
His very clear wings, bright colored eyes and dark mandibles will help to distinguish him, but I'm not exactly sure of his species, at this time. -- 11 flagellomeres = ♂
… Bob Biagi, 16 February, 2017 - 7:32pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 9 July, 2012 - 12:56pm login or register to post comments

Wasp, I think.
Resembles Tachytes:



Wait for expert confirmation/correction, though.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 8 July, 2012 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks so much!
Much appreciated.
… Melissa Barton, 10 July, 2012 - 11:43pm login or register to post comments

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