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Ocypt*amus? - Dioprosopa clavata - male
Copyright © 2012 Brad Barnd

Ocypt*amus? - Dioprosopa clavata - Male
Manasota Key, Charlotte County, Florida, USA
May 22, 2006
Size: 10.2 mm
Is this Ocyp*tamus? Can these be ID'd to species?

Scutum is metallic green, scutellum is yellowish with wide band of metallic green, and first abdominal segment is metallic blue.

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Ocypt*amus? - Dioprosopa clavata - male Ocyptamus? - Dioprosopa clavata - male Ocyptamus? - Dioprosopa clavata - male
Contributed by Brad Barnd on 26 July, 2012 - 3:05pm
Last updated 6 May, 2013 - 12:55am

Moved
Moved from Syrphid Flies.
… Brad Barnd, 26 July, 2012 - 5:09pm

Reminds me more of Pseudodoros clavatus


But what do I know? :)
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 July, 2012 - 5:06pm

 
Thanks Ken
I completely overlooked that one when browsing thru the family.
… Brad Barnd, 26 July, 2012 - 5:09pm

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