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Orange Bee Fly - Lordotus
Copyright © 2007 AnthonyGould

Orange Bee Fly - Lordotus
Santa Cruz County, Arizona, USA
August 18, 2007
Size: ~9mm
The most colorful bombyliid I've seen so far.
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Contributed by AnthonyGould on 15 February, 2008 - 12:55pm
Last updated 15 February, 2008 - 6:35pm

Beautiful!
Well done! Maybe Lordotus pulchrissimus?
… Andy Calderwood, 17 March, 2008 - 3:58pm login or register to post comments

bee fly
Lordotus sp.?
… edward trammel, 15 February, 2008 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Lordotus
A flickr contact of mine thinks it is as well so I'll have to agree with the both of you.
… AnthonyGould, 15 February, 2008 - 7:23pm login or register to post comments

 
fly
i am glad to see your photos here on bugguide... as they are really fantastic.
… edward trammel, 16 February, 2008 - 1:27am login or register to post comments

Too cute
What a cutie! Crisp and clear photo. Great work.
… Natasha Wright, 15 February, 2008 - 2:18pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Natasha.
… AnthonyGould, 15 February, 2008 - 7:18pm login or register to post comments

Gorgeous photo!
Gorgeous photo!
… Ken Schneider, 15 February, 2008 - 1:09pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks
Thanks Ken.
… AnthonyGould, 15 February, 2008 - 7:19pm login or register to post comments

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