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Greater Bee Fly - Bombylius major
Copyright © 2009 Kay Loughman

Greater Bee Fly - Bombylius major
Oakland (Claremont Canyon), Alameda County, California, USA
April 12, 2009
Size: body 1/2" long
Seen seconds earlier feeding (like a bee) on Pride of Madeira.
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Contributed by Kay Loughman on 13 April, 2009 - 1:39pm
Last updated 15 April, 2009 - 10:22pm

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Yes, B. major; judging by its posture, B. flat major.
… Andy Calderwood, 15 April, 2009 - 3:07pm login or register to post comments

 
Funny!
This is probably an old bee fly joke, but hey, I still laughed!
… Harsi S. Parker, 15 April, 2009 - 4:08pm login or register to post comments

 
Greater Bee Bly
Corny, but cute! I laughed too. Thanks for the ID confirmation.
… Kay Loughman, 15 April, 2009 - 5:05pm login or register to post comments

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