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Villa sp. - Villa -

Anza-Borrego Desert State Park, San Diego County, California, USA
May 7, 2008
Size: BL ~12-13 mm

We saw this bee fly on Goldenhead (Acamptopappus sphaerocephalus) in the Scissors Crossing area, elevation about 2500 feet elevation.

It seems to be in the Villini tribe, but I cannot get it to genus. Any help will be much appreciated.

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Contributed by Lynn Monroe on 7 February, 2009 - 4:13pm
Last updated 14 February, 2009 - 10:13pm

A guess: Villa sp.

Suspect this one when wings are clear and there's a small triangle behind the thorax. If you don't get an expert ID in a couple days, please move your post to Bee Flies.

… Ron Hemberger, 7 February, 2009 - 10:29pm

Villa sp

Thanks for the tips on recognizing a Villa sp., Ron. It's very helpful in trying to separate the genera of these bee flies.

… Lynn Monroe, 8 February, 2009 - 4:08pm

Yes, this is Villa sp., a male. You can tell by the shiny epaulets.

… Andy Calderwood, 8 February, 2009 - 11:09am

Villa sp

Thanks for identifying this male Villa, Andy. I noticed the shiny shoulders and wondered about them. Now I know!

… Lynn Monroe, 8 February, 2009 - 4:09pm

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