Laphystia rubra Hull

Laphystia rubra Hull, 1957: 74 .

Recognition characters: Gray and reddish brown species; length 8–9 mm; mystax white to brownish yellow bristles; thorax gray pollinose; scutellum with golden tinge because of short appressed setae; abdomen reddish brown, setae short, appressed, golden, bristles yellowish white with from 25 on sides of each segment; dense grayish golden pollen on sides of all segments; femora yellowish gray pollinose, dorsal 4/5 of fore, 1/2 of middle, and entire hind pair brown apically; basal 1/2 of tibiae yellowish; setae and bristles white.

Distribution: SWEETWATER: N. Rock Springs, 28 July 1964 (RJL) (specimen in NMSCA).

Habitat: Sagebrush steppe shrub and grassland vegetation type.

Ethology: Nothing known.

Prey: None known.