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Posted on 11-09-2007 17:21
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 This fellow was hovering over my head as if I were his (or her) mate. Xanthogramma pedissequum? I'm not sure the second photo is showing the same species.

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 Here is the second photo
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 Yes, indeed a Xanthogramma, and I would think a male of X. pedissequum, although they are working on the genus to split it up in several more species!
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 Thank you for your help, Gerard
 
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