Posted by Zeegers on 08-09-2009 20:21
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Yes, looks like Ph. nigripalpis. Can't tell whether the apical scutellars are suberect, I take your word for it.
This species - I place it currently in a separate genus Prooppia as do the Canadians - might be taken for a Phryxe in large numbers, but the vertex is much smaller, syntergite 1-2 has usually 4 central marginal bristles, etc.