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Hover fly? - Bombylius major
Copyright © 2009 dryoptera

Hover fly? - Bombylius major
Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA
April 11, 2009
Size: 1cm
Seen in fair numbers in ledgy oak glades, though only as individuals per occurrence. Distinctive hovering behavior.
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Contributed by dryoptera on 17 April, 2009 - 10:58am
Last updated 5 May, 2009 - 11:41pm

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Bombylius major.
… Andy Calderwood, 17 April, 2009 - 12:44pm login or register to post comments

Bee fly, actually.
Yes, they do hover. Info on behavior: http://nathistoc.bio.uci.edu/diptera/Behavior.htm

Nice shot! Clear wing veins will aid in ID.

FYI, hover flies (syrphids) are generally smaller than your specimen. Often brightly colored, they frequent flowers.
… Ron Hemberger, 17 April, 2009 - 11:21am login or register to post comments

 
Great...
Wonderful. Thank you.
… dryoptera, 17 April, 2009 - 11:25am login or register to post comments

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