Description ³

Unique S-shaped vein toward the wing tip (radial segment R2+3) (see https://biodiversitylibrary.org/page/16357149 for a diagram). Larvae apparently parasitize antlion pupae. Adults fly in the fall and visit flowers.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) Michael Schmidt, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/mschmidt62/4914086949/
2. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Ken-ichi Ueda
3. (c) Ken-ichi Ueda, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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