Female, Odontoloxozus longicornis? - Odontoloxozus longicornis

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Female, Odontoloxozus longicornis? - Odontoloxozus longicornis -

Nogales, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
March 28, 2019
Size: 10.5 mm

10.5 mm from tip of ovipositor to base of antennae
Coordinates: 31.335114, -110.937921
Elevation: 3,932 ft
Found on wall next to a compost bin containing food waste
Dr. Norm Woodley confirmed the species, after viewing these images, by saying: "Yes, that's what it is. There are only 2 neriids in the U.S., and yours is O. longicornis. The other species, in a different genus, has much shorter antennae."

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Female, Odontoloxozus longicornis? - Odontoloxozus longicornis - female

Contributed by Salvador Vitanza on 28 March, 2019 - 10:34pm
Last updated 29 March, 2019 - 12:14am

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