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Bee Fly - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Copyright © 2007 Tom Bentley

Bee Fly - Exoprosopa dorcadion
Coronado NF - Pena Blanca Lake, Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
September 15, 2007
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Contributed by Tom Bentley on 18 September, 2007 - 9:19pm
Last updated 21 November, 2007 - 10:23am

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… Tom Bentley, 21 November, 2007 - 10:23am login or register to post comments

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This is a lovely shot of the very widespread E. dorcadion. It usually is found at elevation but also occurs along the CA coast. To my knowledge, the highest ranging Exoprosopa, found as high as 12,000 ft in the Sierra Nevada.
… Andy Calderwood, 21 November, 2007 - 10:19am login or register to post comments

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Thanks for all the help Joel!
Thanks for all the help Joel!
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