Copestylum versicularium? - Copestylum vesicularium

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Copestylum versicularium? - Copestylum vesicularium -

Whitley County, Kentucky, USA
June 21, 2005
Size: 9 mm

I believe this is Copestylum versicularium or maybe it's the other one (C. opalescens?). Based on Martin's comment here:

This one has the base of the abdomen yellowish on the first two tergites and the first two sternites.

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Copestylum versicularium? - Copestylum vesicularium - female

Contributed by Brad Barnd on 26 July, 2012 - 4:41pm
Last updated 25 September, 2012 - 7:54pm

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