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Laphria fernaldi
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Copyright © 2006
Lynette Elliott
Laphria fernaldi? -
Laphria fernaldi
Ross Creek Cedars, Lincoln County, Montana, USA
August 4, 2006
Size: around 20 mm?
Looked similar to the Laphria fernaldi in the guide, but I'm not familiar with Western species.
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Contributed by
Lynette Elliott
on 5 August, 2006 - 5:35pm
Last updated 18 July, 2008 - 2:19pm
Mountain Laphria
In Montana it is likely fernaldi. The two western species with red hair prominently on the abdomen are fernaldi and engelhardti. I don't think the other species makes it up into the Montana range. Great insect. Very common in Colorado apparently.
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Herschel Raney
, 6 August, 2006 - 12:43am
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