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Bee Mimic Fly - Paravilla montivaga
Copyright © 2008 Elliotte Rusty Harold

Bee Mimic Fly - Paravilla montivaga
San Bernardino National Forest, ~7000 feet, San Bernardino County, California, USA
June 21, 2008
Size: large bee
Found this one on a path through a meadow around 10:00 A.M. It was slowly moving around on the path, but did not fly, and appeared dazed or somehow incapacitated.
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Contributed by Elliotte Rusty Harold on 22 June, 2008 - 11:38am
Last updated 11 July, 2008 - 11:09am

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Moved from Paravilla.
… Joel Kits, 11 July, 2008 - 11:09am login or register to post comments

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Moved to genus - are you confident enough to place this on a species page, Andy?

Moved from Flies.
… Joel Kits, 8 July, 2008 - 9:54pm login or register to post comments

 
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I am not positive, but that is the most likely assignment. Put it at 80-90%. To really make a certain call, we might have to dissect it. I think it makes sense to place it there with these notes to convey some doubt.
… Andy Calderwood, 9 July, 2008 - 12:01am login or register to post comments

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This is Paravilla. I would sort tentatively to P. montivaga, based on size, look, and locale. If so, it's a first for the guide.
… Andy Calderwood, 22 June, 2008 - 7:11pm login or register to post comments

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