This specimen is in a gel-cap for protection and easy handling. The specimen can be easily removed for viewing under a microscope. The gel-cap can be pinned through for placement in a collection when point mounting is not desired.
The information below is based on images submitted and identified by contributors to Iowa State University, Department of Entomology's BugGuide.net wabsite forum . Range and date information may be incomplete, over-inclusive, or just plain wrong.
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