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Acantholyda? - Cephalcia californica
Copyright © 2013 Andrew McKorney

Acantholyda? - Cephalcia californica
Mt. Hood area, Clackamas County, Oregon, USA
July 2, 2011
Size: 15 mm
Found on Pinus contorta.
This specimen has red-orange head, pronotum and all legs. The body and wings are shiny blue-black.
I think this is a member of Genus Acantholyda from Pamphiliidae family. I would go with a female of Acantholyda erythrocephala but all red legs and pronotum make me feel unconfident.
Thanks a lot for any help with ID!

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Contributed by Andrew McKorney on 10 February, 2013 - 11:17pm
Last updated 11 February, 2013 - 7:52pm

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thanks for this addition, colleagues
Moved from Webspinning and Leafrolling Sawflies.
… v belov, 11 February, 2013 - 7:52pm login or register to post comments

Pamphiliidae
Cephalcia californica Middlekauff. A western species that has been recorded from Pinus contorta and P. ponderosa.
… Dave Smith, 11 February, 2013 - 4:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Cephalcia californica
Dave, thank you very much for your quick ID! I'm glad this is a new species for the BG.
… Andrew McKorney, 11 February, 2013 - 8:48pm login or register to post comments

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