Genus Villa
Villa agrippina
This is a large species, almost entirely golden, with little or no hint of abdominal rings. The abdomen shows black lateral pile on T4 or T5.
Range: COCH, GRAH, PIMA, STCR
Occurs: Early May to Mid-June
Villa fulviana
Another of the lushly-piled Villas, this one has long golden pile on the thorax and abdomen, often a richer orange toward the distal half of the abdomen. It also usually shows a dark leading edge and costal cell on the wings. It's a widespread species across the cooler regions of the country and is regular on the high peaks of the Pinaleño Mtns.
Range: GRAH
Occurs: Late July to Late August
Villa lateralis
This shiny black species is variable in size, typically with white bands on T2 and T4 as well as on the scutellum. It is very likely that this phenotype represents more than one species.
Range: COCH, GRAH, PIMA, PNAL, STCR
Occurs: Late March to Mid-November
Villa nigropecta
This medium to large-sized Villa occurs regularly during late spring. It is mostly black with a little hint of abdominal rings, and a tergum that is white-edged and white-tipped.
Range: GREE, GRAH, PIMA, PNAL, STCR
Occurs: Early March to Late May
Villa pretiosa
Unidentified Villa photos
Somewhat similar to V. agrippina, this is a large species with golden pile. On V. pretiosa, there are several obvious dark rings on the abdomen, a character absent in V. agrippina. They favor puddle edges.
Range: COCH, GRAH, PIMA, PNAL, STCR
Occurs: Late April to Early June
