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Dodecahema leptoceras
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Photographer: Aaron Schusteff
ID: 0000 0000 0808 2044 (2008-09-01)Copyright © 2008 Aaron Schusteff
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INFORMATION PROVIDED WITH THE PHOTO
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date of photo May 2, 2008
location
West of I-15, south of Cajon Pass (San Bernardino County, California, US)family
Polygonaceae
notes Not a good shot (poor focus, and the middle flower is missing a tepal)...but of interest because it captures a dipteran pollinator of this rare plant. Perhaps a bee fly (Bombyliidae)?camera Shot in a hurry on a Canon Digital Rebel XT at f14, 1/50, ISO 100, using a Canon 100mm macro lens. No tripod, no flash :-)
photo category: Plant - annual/perennial
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MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PLANT
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| Look for Jepson Manual treatments, maps (University & Jepson Herbaria)View Calflora record for Dodecahema leptocerasView all photos in CalPhotos of Dodecahema leptoceras Check Google Images for Dodecahema leptoceras |
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Reviewers' comments about this photo (sign in to review or add a comment about this photo)
| 1. | Reviewed by Bob Allen May 6, 2010 |
| Action: commented on photo |
| Reviewer's comments: | | | | "Yes, that is a bee fly, family Bombyliidae" |
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| 2. | Reviewed by Aaron Schusteff Dec 2, 2011 |
| Action: commented on photo |
| Reviewer's comments: | | | | "I now think the dipteran is in the genus Mythicomyia, which used to be considered part of the bee fly family, Bombyliidae, but is now considered as a separate family, Mythicomyiidae by some." |
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