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Orthonevra ? - Orthonevra bellula - female
Copyright © 2008 Gary McDonald

Orthonevra ? - Orthonevra bellula - Female
Aromas, San Benito County, California, USA
August 4, 2008
Size: ~6mm.
Seen in our garden, on Eriogonum, I'm guessing it's a species of Orthonevra. (live oak/chaparral habitat).

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Orthonevra ? - Orthonevra bellula - female Orthonevra ? - Orthonevra bellula - female
Contributed by Gary McDonald on 4 August, 2008 - 3:41pm
Last updated 15 October, 2011 - 8:21pm

Moved
Moved from bellula species group.
… John F. Carr, 15 October, 2011 - 8:21pm

Moved
Moved from Orthonevra.
… John F. Carr, 30 March, 2011 - 7:47pm

Yes, Orthonevra
Female, as revealed by eye spacing
… Ron Hemberger, 4 August, 2008 - 4:20pm

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