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Bee fly info needed. - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Copyright © 2007 Kildale

Bee fly info needed. - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
July 28, 2007
Size: 3/4 inch ?
This bee fly looked different from any I have seen so far and would appreciate any info. available, thank you.
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Contributed by Kildale on 28 July, 2007 - 2:11pm
Last updated 23 August, 2007 - 9:46pm

Looks identical to Exoprosopa
Looks identical to Exoprosopa dorcadion - here
… Ted Kropiewnicki, 18 August, 2007 - 4:02pm login or register to post comments

 
Fly ID.
Thank you Ted for pointing me in the right direction, that looks like it alright, thanks again.
… Kildale, 18 August, 2007 - 4:37pm login or register to post comments

Fine photo of a very striking individual
I love the way the line across the abdomen continues onto the wings. Hope you get an ID on this one! (If you don't after a few days, try moving it to Bee Flies.)
… Ron Hemberger, 28 July, 2007 - 7:51pm login or register to post comments

 
Bee fly
Thanks for having a look at it, I only managed 3 or 4 shots but all like this one
… Kildale, 28 July, 2007 - 8:03pm login or register to post comments

 
You've done well by your subject.
Wing veins are very important, and they're quite clear in this photo. I'm not at all sure what this one is, but check the Exoprosopa dated 30 June 2003 at Giff Beaton's site: http://www.giffbeaton.com/Bee%20Flies.htm
… Ron Hemberger, 28 July, 2007 - 8:13pm login or register to post comments

 
I looked at another site, put
I looked at another site, putting the name you mentioned in google, and it matches this. Exoprosopa doreadion
… Kildale, 28 July, 2007 - 8:36pm login or register to post comments

 
BeeFly
That looks pretty close, thanks again.
… Kildale, 28 July, 2007 - 8:20pm login or register to post comments

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