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Is this a gravid female? - Odontoloxozus longicornis

Is this a gravid female? - Odontoloxozus longicornis
Fullerton Arboretum, Fullerton, Orange County, California, USA
We don't have a lot of these posted, and no females. Fact is, only one has gender noted.

Anyway, this specimen looks different than the one I shot yesterday, which was larger and sleeker. (And photographed better, too.)

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Is this a gravid female? - Odontoloxozus longicornis Longhorn Cactus Fly - Odontoloxozus longicornis

Not qualified to comment on the gender issue...
...but you've been getting some great shots of these cool looking flies! I have yet to see this species for myself -- I can't wait.

 
Thanks, Harsi
I don't see these often. Last one was a couple of years ago at Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Gardens, so maybe you'll luck out there. The one prior to that was a year earlier. Now, two in two days!

I found both of mine near decrepit cactus and amid cochineal. Good hunting!

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