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Bee-like Robber Fly? - Laphria cinerea
Copyright © 2007 C. DiFiori

Bee-like Robber Fly? - Laphria cinerea
Henrico County, Virginia, USA
April 10, 2007
This little fellow was fighting to stay afloat in my bird bath. He climbed up the pine needle I offered and stayed on the side of the bird bath for awhile. Then he flew to a blade of grass. I am thinking Bee-like Robber Fly, perhaps Laphria virginica? His lighter areas appeared white, not yellow but maybe that was due to bright afternoon sunshine.

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Contributed by C. DiFiori on 13 April, 2007 - 7:25pm
Last updated 15 April, 2007 - 5:06pm

Hmm
All wet it was puzzling but with that much pale hair, in Virginia, in spring this must be Laphria cinerea. It is not the yellow group spring Laphria. This is a fast and wary insect (well, you know, when not half drwoned). You must have some pine woods near your yard.
… Herschel Raney, 14 April, 2007 - 7:20pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you!
Herschel, Thank you very much for your I.D. Unfortunately, the robber fly didn't hang around long enough to dry off so I couldn't get more photos. You are correct, there are several pine trees at the back of my yard. Thanks again! Carol
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