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sawfly - Cephus cinctus
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sawfly - Cephus cinctus
Toad Springs Campground, Los Padres National Forest, Ventura County, California, USA
May 27, 2016
Sweep netted from grass.

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Contributed by Joyce Gross on 10 June, 2016 - 2:00am
Last updated 18 July, 2017 - 3:56pm

Neat!
Now, I don't think I've ever seen anything like that...have I? :-)
… Aaron Schusteff, 30 December, 2017 - 12:13am

Moved
Moved from Cephini.
Cephus cinctus ID confirmed by Dave Smith.
… Joyce Gross, 18 July, 2017 - 3:56pm

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