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Tachytes ID request - Tachytes distinctus - male
Copyright © 2020 John Lampkin

Tachytes ID request - Tachytes distinctus - Male
Sun City Center Nature Trails, Hillsborough County, Florida, USA
April 28, 2020
Can this be taken to species? If not, what field marks do I need to document?
This is a "regular" each year on the SCC Nature Trails.

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Tachytes ID request - Tachytes distinctus - male Tachytes ID request - Tachytes distinctus - male
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Contributed by John Lampkin on 1 May, 2020 - 4:42am
Last updated 19 June, 2020 - 4:32pm

Moved
Moved from Tachytes.
… Bob Biagi, 19 June, 2020 - 4:32pm login or register to post comments

Male
11 flagellomeres = ♂
There are no long hairs on ventral side of hind-leg femora. = Check
The mandibles are light colored. = Check
The wings are orange-colored with dark tips. = Check
The legs are mostly red with some black on the femora of the males. = Check
The abdomen has four pale bands. (on the males) = Check
This widespread species reaches virtually everywhere, including Florida. = Check
This must be a male Tachytes distinctus.
… Bob Biagi, 19 June, 2020 - 4:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Bob Biagi...
..for spelling it out. This, coupled with the info page is VERY helpful.
… John Lampkin, 19 June, 2020 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

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