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Ephuta sp.? - Ephuta argenticeps
Copyright © 2014 Alice Abela

Ephuta sp.? - Ephuta argenticeps
Figueroa Mountain, Santa Barbara County, California, USA
May 25, 2014
Size: ~4mm
Found on trail through mixed oak, conifer, chaparral habitat
Contributed by Alice Abela on 26 May, 2014 - 12:01am
Last updated 31 July, 2022 - 6:01pm

Moved
Moved from Ephuta.

revised det. K. Williams (11.iii.2022)
… Jonathan Hoskins, 31 July, 2022 - 6:01pm

Moved
Moved from Velvet Ants.
… metrioptera, 5 June, 2014 - 10:59am

Definitely Ephuta
I don't know the species; there are 2-3 species occurring in California.
… Kevin Williams, 5 June, 2014 - 10:45am

Moved for expert attention.
Moved from ID Request.
… Ken Wolgemuth, 26 May, 2014 - 8:14am

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