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Bee Fly - Conophorus
Copyright © 2005 tom murray

Bee Fly - Conophorus
Golden, Jefferson County, Colorado, USA
July 9, 2005
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Contributed by tom murray on 20 July, 2005 - 10:36pm
Last updated 24 March, 2006 - 8:36pm

possibly Conophorus
I learned from Neal Evenhuis that one of the identifying characters for this genus is the slightly swollen, and bristly, antenna. Also, their hair of varying length give this fly a somewhat messy look. Compare also abdomen in images I submitted a few days ago of C. obesulus, and C. fenestratus. Your fly is certainly a different species, but I dare say that Conophorus is probably the genus.
… Hartmut Wisch, 24 March, 2006 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Hartmut
The identifying features you mentioned are very similar to your flies. I think you're right about it being a Conophorus sp.
… tom murray, 24 March, 2006 - 8:41pm login or register to post comments

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