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Photo#1192301
male Socalchemmis miramar - Socalchemmis miramar - male

male Socalchemmis miramar - Socalchemmis miramar - Male
near Guatay, San Diego County, California, USA
February 5, 2016
Size: about 8 mm

Moved
Moved from Socalchemmis.

 
Was the identification made b
Was the identification made by examining the collected specimen? It seems Socalchemmis aren't identifiable to the species level without a physical specimen, or clear views of the palps for males.

 
Toby, Both are correct. S
Toby,

Both are correct. Species cannot be reliably identified without genitalia, and I collected this specimen. :)

- Marshal

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