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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Flies (Diptera) » "Aschiza" » Hover Flies (Syrphidae) » Eristalinae » Milesiini » Milesiina » Milesia » Yellowjacket Hover Fly (Milesia virginiensis)
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Bee-like fly - Milesia virginiensis
Copyright © 2005 Christopher C Wirth

Bee-like fly - Milesia virginiensis
Powhatan County, Virginia, USA
July 13, 2005
Size: About 1inch
Does anyone know the species? - Thanks
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Contributed by Christopher C Wirth on 16 July, 2005 - 7:55am
Last updated 18 July, 2005 - 5:53pm

Milesia, perhaps?
To my untrained eye it looks like one of the Milesias in this page. Wait for one of the experts to tell you more.
By the way, I am curious, what kind of flowr is that?
… Beatriz Moisset, 16 July, 2005 - 12:28pm login or register to post comments

 
Milesia virginiensis
This one's distinctive--there are only two eastern species--see the guide page for the genus for discussion and links. They are out quite commonly down here just a little south of Virginia, in North Carolina.

Patrick Coin
Durham, North Carolina
… Cotinis, 16 July, 2005 - 4:39pm login or register to post comments

 
The flower is
A pumpkin
Thanks for your help :)
… Christopher C Wirth, 16 July, 2005 - 3:15pm login or register to post comments

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