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Dactylotum bicolor
Beautiful, bold, multi-colored pattern on large (20-35mm), black body. The young begin as black w simple yellow stripes.
Short-grass habitats and sparse, weedy vegetation
The geographic distribution of this species is the Midwest to Southwest, but beginning every Summer North MS is swarming with these guys, with adults easily spotted in September. Are they a slight adaptation of the given species?? Beautiful sight whatever the case.
Spotted on Aug 11, 2011
Submitted on Sep 17, 2011
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