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Tiger Bee Fly - Xenox tigrinus
Copyright © 2007 Bob Moul

Tiger Bee Fly - Xenox tigrinus
Adams County, Pennsylvania, USA
July 21, 2007
Size: 1-1 1/2 inches
I think this is a Tiger Bee Fly (Xenox tigrinus) If someone could confirm that ID, I will move it to the proper page,

Thanks,
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Contributed by Bob Moul on 21 July, 2007 - 8:43pm
Last updated 22 July, 2007 - 7:46am

Xenox tigrinus looks good to me
I'm no expert, but the wings look identical to other posted specimens. Nice shot, Bob.
… Ron Hemberger, 21 July, 2007 - 10:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Bee
Thanks Ron. Sometimes one little field mark makes a difference in species and this is the first one of these beasts I have ever seen.
… Bob Moul, 22 July, 2007 - 7:36am login or register to post comments

 
Re: field mark
With bee flies, I'm pretty sure the wings alone can take it at least to genus.
… Ron Hemberger, 22 July, 2007 - 1:19pm login or register to post comments

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