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fly - Anastoechus
Copyright © 2008 Matt Edmonds

fly - Anastoechus
Elizabeth, Colorado, USA
October 1, 2008
Size: .5 inch
ID?

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Contributed by Matt Edmonds on 12 October, 2008 - 8:28am
Last updated 22 October, 2008 - 5:07pm

Moved
Moved from Bee Flies.
… Joel Kits, 22 October, 2008 - 5:07pm login or register to post comments

It's a Bee Fly in the genus B
It's a Bee Fly in the genus Bombyliidae
… Will Chatfield-Taylor, 12 October, 2008 - 12:12pm login or register to post comments

 
Hard to prove, but probably Anastoechus

Often, a key factor in ID is wing veins, but the bee flies could care less about posing for us!
… Ron Hemberger, 12 October, 2008 - 12:58pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Ron, looks like the same guy to me.
… Matt Edmonds, 12 October, 2008 - 1:32pm login or register to post comments

 
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Thanks Will.
I guess "bee fly" makes sense!
… Matt Edmonds, 12 October, 2008 - 12:42pm login or register to post comments

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