bee killer? - Laphria grossa

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bee killer? - Laphria grossa

Cincinnati Ohio - Miami Whitewater Forest, Ohio, USA
June 23, 2007

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Contributed by sharonthebuggirl on 17 July, 2007 - 8:35am
Last updated 27 July, 2007 - 12:31pm

Laphria grossa

Looks like Laphria grossa. Absolutely stunning fly.

… Ben Coulter, 17 July, 2007 - 10:05am

Thank you

for your help. This does seem closer to grossa than virginica.

… sharonthebuggirl, 17 July, 2007 - 4:50pm

Robber Fly?

This looks just like your fly, here.

… Richard Wasson, 17 July, 2007 - 9:36am

I think

you are on the right track but Laphria virginica seems to lack the yellow on the abdomen...still this is closer than I was before...thanks for the help

… sharonthebuggirl, 17 July, 2007 - 9:56am

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