Callinicus pictitarsis (Bigot)

Laparus pictitarsis Bigot, 1878: 417 .

Recognition characters: Black and yellow to orange species; length 10–16 mm; mystax yellow to orangeish; thorax yellow pollinose; mesonotum central strip widely separated; scutellar setae and bristles shining yellow; wings hyaline; abdominal segments 2–5 mostly bright yellow pollinose; femora, in particular hind femora, may have an apical dorsal black stripe; tarsal segments yellowish to orange, black apically; setae and bristles mixed black to orangeish.

Distribution: Recorded from Wyoming by Back (1909) [as Chrysoceria pictitarsis; near Lander, 1,524 –2,438 m (5,000 to 8,000 ft) elevation]; Geller-Grimm (2018).

Habitat: Douglas fir forest, wheatgrass-needlegrass shrub steppe shrub and grassland.

Ethology: Nothing known.

Prey: None Known.