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Bee fly? - Toxophora
Copyright © 2008 Tony DiTerlizzi

Bee fly? - Toxophora
MacArthur Beach State Park, Palm Beach County, Florida, USA
March 26, 2008
Size: ~5 mm
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Contributed by Tony DiTerlizzi on 27 March, 2008 - 7:51am
Last updated 29 March, 2008 - 3:23pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 29 March, 2008 - 3:23pm login or register to post comments

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Yes! This is a species of Toxophora, an atypical genus related to the also offbeat wasp mimics in Systropus. Great shot: such gnarly shins but such tender toes.
… Andy Calderwood, 27 March, 2008 - 9:45am login or register to post comments

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