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Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica
Copyright © 2005 Hartmut Wisch

Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica

Angeles Crest, ~7000 ft., San Gabriel Mountains, Los Angeles County, California, USA
September 17, 2003
Second image of the same individual.

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Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica - male Xeromelecta californica - Brachymelecta californica
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Contributed by Hartmut Wisch on 28 June, 2005 - 9:50pm
Last updated 1 October, 2006 - 6:57am

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Moved
Moved from Xeromelecta californica.
… Beatriz Moisset, 1 October, 2006 - 6:57am login or register to post comments

Xeromelecta californica
common parasite of Anthophora out here
… Doug Yanega, 3 November, 2005 - 12:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks, Doug
and a new species (for me) to learn.
… Hartmut Wisch, 3 November, 2005 - 5:47pm login or register to post comments

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