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Hairy Green Wasp or Bee - Lepidophora lutea
Copyright © 2008 Jim Kearns

Hairy Green Wasp or Bee - Lepidophora lutea
Northville, Oakland County, Michigan, USA
August 1, 2008
Size: 0.5"
I've identified many insects using your website but haven't had any luck with this one.
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Contributed by Jim Kearns on 4 October, 2008 - 11:33am
Last updated 17 October, 2008 - 1:00am

Wait for more expert opinions
but it looks like Lepidophora lutea to me:



You should also read on the info page about the close look-alike, though.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 4 October, 2008 - 1:32pm login or register to post comments

Bee Fly
This is a bee fly, family Bombyliidae
… JBurger, 4 October, 2008 - 11:41am login or register to post comments

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