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Little Brown Bee Fly
Copyright © 2008 Lynette Schimming

Little Brown Bee Fly
Desert Hot Springs, Riverside County, California, USA
April 3, 2008
Aphoebantus mus?
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Contributed by Lynette Schimming on 18 April, 2008 - 8:06am
Last updated 21 September, 2008 - 12:08pm

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Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 21 September, 2008 - 12:08pm login or register to post comments

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Note how R2+3 emerges near the r-m crossvein at a 90 degree angle. Compare with Aphoebantus which have the R2+3 emerging much more basally and at an acute angle.

I've seen this guy around. I believe it is placed in Chrysanthrax. I may have a species determination later.

-Andy
… Andy Calderwood, 18 April, 2008 - 10:03am login or register to post comments

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