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Beewolf - Tachytes distinctus - female
Copyright © 2011 Dixie R. Smith

Beewolf - Tachytes distinctus - Female
Ft. Colins, Larimer County, Colorado, USA
August 5, 2011
I would appreciate verification of identification as Philanthus ventilabris.

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Contributed by Dixie R. Smith on 6 August, 2011 - 7:46am
Last updated 16 February, 2017 - 5:53pm

Moved
Moved from Tachytes.
… Bob Biagi, 16 February, 2017 - 5:53pm login or register to post comments

Female
This is a female Tachytes distinctus. (widespread) Pretty! -- 10 flagellomeres = ♀
… Bob Biagi, 8 February, 2017 - 9:35pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… John S. Ascher, 6 August, 2011 - 8:43pm login or register to post comments

I'm thinking
something in/near Tachytes:



The experts will be able to say for sure.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 6 August, 2011 - 7:05pm login or register to post comments

I am no expert but...
...shouldn't the basal segment of the antennae be yellow? And the eyes look a little too close together. It may help to post a dorsal view.
… Ron M., 6 August, 2011 - 7:53am login or register to post comments

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