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Brachyleptura rubrica - male - female
Copyright © 2009 Rich Kelly

Brachyleptura rubrica - Male Female
Muttontown Preserve, Nassau County, New York, USA
July 30, 2009
Size: 13 mm, 14 mm
Identifiable? I thought that this might be Brachyleptura rubrica, but there are so many that look similar to me.
Contributed by Rich Kelly on 2 August, 2009 - 7:56am
Last updated 2 August, 2009 - 10:21am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… Rich Kelly, 2 August, 2009 - 10:21am

You have it right.
The somewhat dull elytra, form and banding of the antennae, and ca. 1.5 cm size, together point to Brachyleptura rubrica. I have found it at three localities in Nassau Co.
… Skip Blanchard, 2 August, 2009 - 10:08am

 
Thanks. I was hoping that th
Thanks. I was hoping that the antennae would be useful. I have now found these (?) at 4 Nassau sites over the last month, but this pair are the only ones in a photo.
… Rich Kelly, 2 August, 2009 - 10:19am

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