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Anthrax
Copyright © 2008 Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew

Anthrax
San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, USA
May 13, 2008
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Contributed by Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew on 14 May, 2008 - 8:18pm
Last updated 15 May, 2008 - 7:28pm

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This is a Bombyliid. Hard to do much better than Anthracinae (sensu Yeates: includes Aphoebantus, Exoprosopa, Villa, Anthrax). I would guess Anthrax, based on the very long legs and the head more globular than hemispherical.
… Andy Calderwood, 15 May, 2008 - 4:50pm login or register to post comments

 
Andy-Thanks! Anthrax it is.
Andy-Thanks! Anthrax it is.
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 15 May, 2008 - 7:26pm login or register to post comments

Fly, I'd guess.
Perhaps a bee fly, judging from abdomen, posture, and wings. ID will likely be tough on this one.
… Ron Hemberger, 14 May, 2008 - 11:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Ron- Please look at toxomerus
Ron- Please look at toxomerus and bombyliidae
… Gerald (Jerry) R. Donehew, 15 May, 2008 - 11:12am login or register to post comments

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